Comments for Eric Wainaina's Official Website http://ericwainaina.com Love+Protest now available! Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:22:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on GEMA Does Not Represent Me! by Kari http://ericwainaina.com/2012/04/gema-does-not-represent-me/#comment-536 Kari Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:22:11 +0000 http://ericwainaina.com/?p=1389#comment-536 Every Kenyan, every African should read this.read it for your family,tweet it, post it on your blog, get it out there.Kudos Eric. Every Kenyan, every African should read this.read it for your family,tweet it, post it on your blog, get it out there.Kudos Eric.

]]> Comment on GEMA Does Not Represent Me! by marco mogondo http://ericwainaina.com/2012/04/gema-does-not-represent-me/#comment-535 marco mogondo Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:25:31 +0000 http://ericwainaina.com/?p=1389#comment-535 I am certainly happy to learn that there are Kenyans like Erick who profess nationalistic views but who unfortunately are a few and may not be give room to propagate these patriotic and statesmanship gospel.Kudos Erick. I am certainly happy to learn that there are Kenyans like Erick who profess nationalistic views but who unfortunately are a few and may not be give room to propagate these patriotic and statesmanship gospel.Kudos Erick.

]]> Comment on GEMA Does Not Represent Me! by Modyuno http://ericwainaina.com/2012/04/gema-does-not-represent-me/#comment-533 Modyuno Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:27:11 +0000 http://ericwainaina.com/?p=1389#comment-533 You haven't explained why you blame Raila. You just said you blame him. So explain why you blame him. And Kibera is also my backyard. You blame me too? You haven’t explained why you blame Raila. You just said you blame him. So explain why you blame him. And Kibera is also my backyard. You blame me too?

]]> Comment on GEMA Does Not Represent Me! by mike juma http://ericwainaina.com/2012/04/gema-does-not-represent-me/#comment-532 mike juma Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:15:20 +0000 http://ericwainaina.com/?p=1389#comment-532 wow ,the problem is that we are few who share this honorable view i wish kenyans would for once see through your eyes ,wed have the best country in the whole world wow ,the problem is that we are few who share this honorable view i wish kenyans would for once see through your eyes ,wed have the best country in the whole world

]]> Comment on GEMA Does Not Represent Me! by James http://ericwainaina.com/2012/04/gema-does-not-represent-me/#comment-531 James Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:12:40 +0000 http://ericwainaina.com/?p=1389#comment-531 Mmmm... you have a point, but you messed it up when you became like the demonizers and dissidents in our society, who always stand at the door of heaven, criticizing every effort that has been put in place towards cohesion, and ridicule the organizers calling them names, BUT THEY THEMSELVES DO NOTHING WORTH THE PURPOSE OF WHAT THEY CRITICIZE.Do not tell us what is not helpful without showing a solution. So not unless you give us a practical application in place of what you are demonizing, you remain as useless as Ngugi wa Thiongo criticizing Africa and africanism, and at the end of the day he misses home and wants to be with his people for a month at least. You can write a nice poem though. Mmmm… you have a point, but you messed it up when you became like the demonizers and dissidents in our society, who always stand at the door of heaven, criticizing every effort that has been put in place towards cohesion, and ridicule the organizers calling them names, BUT THEY THEMSELVES DO NOTHING WORTH THE PURPOSE OF WHAT THEY CRITICIZE.Do not tell us what is not helpful without showing a solution. So not unless you give us a practical application in place of what you are demonizing, you remain as useless as Ngugi wa Thiongo criticizing Africa and africanism, and at the end of the day he misses home and wants to be with his people for a month at least. You can write a nice poem though.

]]> Comment on GEMA Does Not Represent Me! by Anonymous http://ericwainaina.com/2012/04/gema-does-not-represent-me/#comment-529 Anonymous Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:25:47 +0000 http://ericwainaina.com/?p=1389#comment-529 Your story is very heart wrenching. My sympathies go to you and all those who were killed, raped, maimed or lost loved ones. It was a tragic loss to all of us Kenyans from all ethnicities. This game of politicians fanning tribalism to push their political goals has to stop. Wake up Kenyans. Let's not allow ourselves to be used. Kenyatta was president for 15 years and yet the majority of Kikuyus live in abject poverty. Have you been to Gatundu? The poverty around there is incomprehensible. Luos had several government minsters and Permantent Secretaries during the Kenyatta era and yet they complain that Luo Nyanza was sidelined by the government. Moi created a lot of 'white elephants' in Rift Valley to enrich himself and his cronies. Let us wake up! You have made some serious allegations on your article. Please be factual. If Raila had made any such utterances, they would be in the public domain. We all watched all news channels and interviews closely and I do not recall seeing or hearing any such utterances as alluded by you. If that were to be true, he would have been one of the Ocampo four today. Your story is very heart wrenching. My sympathies go to you and all those who were killed, raped, maimed or lost loved ones. It was a tragic loss to all of us Kenyans from all ethnicities. This game of politicians fanning tribalism to push their political goals has to stop. Wake up Kenyans. Let’s not allow ourselves to be used. Kenyatta was president for 15 years and yet the majority of Kikuyus live in abject poverty. Have you been to Gatundu? The poverty around there is incomprehensible. Luos had several government minsters and Permantent Secretaries during the Kenyatta era and yet they complain that Luo Nyanza was sidelined by the government. Moi created a lot of ‘white elephants’ in Rift Valley to enrich himself and his cronies. Let us wake up!

You have made some serious allegations on your article. Please be factual. If Raila had made any such utterances, they would be in the public domain. We all watched all news channels and interviews closely and I do not recall seeing or hearing any such utterances as alluded by you. If that were to be true, he would have been one of the Ocampo four today.

]]> Comment on GEMA Does Not Represent Me! by Sam http://ericwainaina.com/2012/04/gema-does-not-represent-me/#comment-528 Sam Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:27:20 +0000 http://ericwainaina.com/?p=1389#comment-528 Thank you Eric. Keep up the good work. Thank you Eric. Keep up the good work.

]]> Comment on GEMA Does Not Represent Me! by Joseph Otieno http://ericwainaina.com/2012/04/gema-does-not-represent-me/#comment-526 Joseph Otieno Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:39:00 +0000 http://ericwainaina.com/?p=1389#comment-526 Jo, i know sorry does not count for now, but i have to admit, that was terrible Jo, i know sorry does not count for now, but i have to admit, that was terrible

]]> Comment on GEMA Does Not Represent Me! by Lily http://ericwainaina.com/2012/04/gema-does-not-represent-me/#comment-525 Lily Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:19:58 +0000 http://ericwainaina.com/?p=1389#comment-525 Dear Erick, this has made my day, majority of comments indicate that surely not all is lost in our contry. I bleed and cry and have felt a deep sense of defeat. I was home recently and was shocked that right from the Airport, all you saw and read was about UK and WR, then to my dispair, some of WR supporters were advocating that should the ICC refuse to deffer the cases, our athletes should abscond the Olympics. Regars LT Dear Erick, this has made my day, majority of comments indicate that surely not all is lost in our contry. I bleed and cry and have felt a deep sense of defeat. I was home recently and was shocked that right from the Airport, all you saw and read was about UK and WR, then to my dispair, some of WR supporters were advocating that should the ICC refuse to deffer the cases, our athletes should abscond the Olympics. Regars LT

]]> Comment on GEMA Does Not Represent Me! by Silas http://ericwainaina.com/2012/04/gema-does-not-represent-me/#comment-524 Silas Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:32:38 +0000 http://ericwainaina.com/?p=1389#comment-524 This is a brilliant piece of work. I wish every sensible Kenyan will read and understand this! This is a brilliant piece of work. I wish every sensible Kenyan will read and understand this!

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