To Hague or Not To Hague

We must admit that in as much as patriotism is required of all of us, doing things the Kenyan way has at times left us hanging on the wrong end of a short string. I cannot blame Kenyans for their cynicism and overall carelessness especially towards our political structure. In less than six months, Kenya has seen several scandals that have left us in shame and disappointment in the people we trust to make our policies.The Goldenberg scandal, Laiko Regency Hotel saga, Triton scandal and the most recent maize scandal are some of the cases that make us question the role of the anti corruption commission. Out of these, the few that have been taken to court have ended up either hitting a dead end or making a disappearing act. Does this mean that we will therefore, never solve any of our problems? Last year saw the worst loss of lives and property in Kenya’s recent past. True, the people involved must be held accountable for whatever they did or did not do. However, doesn’t taking the case to The Hague a clear sign that we have accepted the fact that we cannot, under any circumstances, solve our own problems?The idea of the tribunal must not be condemned unto the gates of Hades (not Hague). We, as a country have prayed time and again for an opportunity to redeem ourselves. This tribunal comes at a time when we have several cases to learn from. We can now choose what is beneficial and at the same time learn from our past mistakes. By allowing us to balance the people appointed to hear the case, we show that we can solve our problems and at the same time are welcome to any form of assistance that we may require. Solving our problems in a far off country is not solving them but pushing them far enough until they reach a place where we won’t be able to see any mediocrity being shown.This is the change we have been crying for. It is time that we learn, like developed countries, that any situation is a chance to learn and move forward. It’s about time we stopped depending on others to solve our problems, and at the same time we cannot fully trust our leaders. The only thing we can do is put our heads together and come up with solutions that are beneficial to us all. Not until the people from the Hague come for our help, we should not be so quick to run to them for it. So, to Hague or not to Hague, I’ll have the latter with everything on top.