Pic- Raphael Tuju Facebook

“Did the dead youth of Rongo stage-manage their deaths – assuming that it is also true that I stage managed the stoning in Kisumu?” asks Presidential Candidate Raphael Tuju in post at his website and further states, “Political violence is a culture, a mindset, and not just an incident. The incidents that have resulted in the ICC process are the symptoms, not the disease. The disease is still right here with us. The principle causes of the disease and the patrons of the violence proudly walking in our midst.

Can some of the brilliant minds in our media do an analysis to show us the common thread in the major political violence in this country – or are we scared of the tyranny that may follow such an exposé?” If Raphael Tuju wins the election next year we can be assured of a strong minded independent leader who can steer the country forward and give the country the change it looks for.
Tuju resume shows a man who was successful in the private sector who joined politics in 2002 as Member of Parliament for Rarieda Constituency and led in building secondary schools to increase high school enrollment. He also holds a of Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Mass Communication from the University of Leicester, United Kingdom.

Tuju in his article notes, “The Rongo incident is a reflection of the culture of violence and impunity in the political process in Kenya and Nyanza in particular.”

Tuju further states , “Here is my challenge to Kenyans and the international community.” and puts forth these questions

1. Which political party or actors are responsible for various forms of political violence that we have seen in this country for the last two months?
2. Which political party or actors were responsible for political violence that occurred in 2005 during the referendum, and in which towns did the first deaths occur?
3. Which political party or actors were responsible for the murder of facts administration policemen before the election in 2007?
4. Are our media houses and governance institutions, including the Commission for National Cohesion and Integration and the IEBC, the judiciary, and the media ready and have the backbone to confront this impunity in the political process or do they fear being branded anti-reform if they do anything that appears to remotely suggest they are countermanding a political culture nurtured by ODM (the Prime Minister, Raila Odinga’s party).
5. What are the chances of women and less-aggressive men having a chance to participate in the political process given this type of impunity and violence in the political process?
6. Did the dead youth of Rongo stage-manage their deaths – assuming that it is also true that I stage managed the stoning in Kisumu?
   ** Political violence is a culture, a mindset, and not just an incident. The incidents that have resulted in the ICC process are the symptoms, not the disease. The disease is still right here with us. The principle causes of the disease and the patrons of the violence proudly walking in our midst. Can some of the brilliant minds in our media do an analysis to show us the common thread in the major political violence in this country – or are we scared of the tyranny that may follow such an exposé?
7. And so, did Omingo Magara stage-manage the cuts to his head the other day?

As Kenya approaches 2012 Kenyans should for once have the courage to change their country forever by electing leaders who are responsible and denounce violence and are ready to use the power granted by the constitution to punish any person/s who commit violence against others. Come 2012 Kenyans can defeat violence if they overwhelming reject it and once inside the voting booth choose the right way. 

Raphael Tuju based on his private sector record, parliamentary record, Ministry record and having served in state house could be the leader Kenya is looking for 2012. As a Kenyan living abroad noted, “If Raphael Tuju and Peter Kenneth hold the No 1 and 2 positions and in the run-off my change will have come whoever wins.”