1. Independence Promised a Reset—Then Power Became the Goal
People didn’t suffer in the forest for new chains. They fought for dignity, land, and fairness. But after the British left, the seat of power stayed the same. Just new faces, same script. The dream was short-lived. Betrayal started fast.
2. Land Was the First Lie
British settlers grabbed millions of acres. After independence, Kenyans expected redistribution. Instead, the well-connected got titles. Others got waiting lists. Or nothing. “Willing buyer, willing seller” was a scam. The poor couldn’t buy. The rich didn’t need to.
3. Freedom Fighters Were Dumped—Deals Were Made in Hotels
Those who bled for Kenya were sidelined. Memos were signed in air-conditioned rooms. Power was shared between elites who had never picked a rifle. Mau Mau veterans ended up broke. Politicians ended up rich. That wasn’t an accident.
4. Public Resources Became Private Property
Government buildings. School plots. Community land. Forests. Riverbanks. Airports. Every asset became a loot target. Leaders didn’t just misuse—they rebranded theft as development. Citizens watched. Some cheered. Others kept quiet. Nothing was returned.
5. The Rise of Political Patronage as a System
Merit didn’t matter. Proximity did. Who you knew beat what you knew. Jobs went to loyalists. Contracts to cronies. Those left out were told to wait. Wait turned into decades. Resentment took root.
6. Silence Became a Strategy: Fear Over Debate
Critics vanished. Editors were arrested. Whole tribes were warned. Books were banned. People whispered, looked over shoulders, changed topics mid-sentence. Truth wasn’t just dangerous—it was deadly. A quiet nation stayed poor, sick, and hungry.
7. Corruption Was Not a Bug—It Was the Design
From State House down to chiefs, bribes were baked into everyday life. Licenses, tenders, favors, relief food—all needed something under the table. And when someone exposed it? They disappeared. It was organized, not random.
8. The Country Was Divided to Be Controlled
Divide and rule didn’t leave with the colonists. It was perfected. Different groups were turned into political tools. One tribe for finance. Another for defense. Others locked out. National unity became a slogan—rarely practiced.
9. The Seeds of Ethnic Favoritism Grew Fast
Public service turned tribal. Opportunities weren’t equal. Kids with better grades lost out. Qualified officers were sidelined. Allocation was skewed. Development followed voting patterns. It wasn’t hidden—it was policy.
10. Why the Damage Still Haunts Kenya
You see it in youth unemployment. You see it in slums next to luxury estates. You see it when schools flood while MPs drive German cars. The structure was built broken. No amount of patchwork fixes a cracked base.
11. The Cost of Pretending Everything Was Fine
Every time someone said “respect our founding father,” a thief smiled. History isn’t worship. It’s accountability. Silence fed impunity. Until people can say what went wrong, they’ll keep making the same mistakes. New names, same theft.
12. Why Criticism Is Not Hatred
Pointing out failure doesn’t mean you hate Kenya. It means you care enough to speak. Not all heroes are clean. Not all founders are saints. Saying the truth is hard—but silence has cost lives.
13. How Ordinary Kenyans Can Flip the Script
You can’t undo the past, but you can rewrite today. Get together with your crew. Ask the hard questions. Share ideas. Build networks. Call out rot. Start small. Move fast. Don’t wait for Parliament. Start in your estate.
14. Wantamnotam Is a Tool—Not a Spectator Sport
It’s a site for action. Not clout. Not noise. Post ideas. Form alliances. Challenge old thinking. Visit www.wantamnotam.com. Say something real. Build something smart. Kenya won’t fix itself. Someone has to move first. Why not you?
15. If the Start Was Wrong, Fix the Now
Kenyatta made moves that damaged this country. Pretending otherwise helps no one. But the future’s still open. Still unwritten. Still yours. Stop recycling old systems. Build fresh ones. Together. Loudly. Without fear.
Join Wantamnotam today. Speak up. Connect. Build.
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