The voters,nominees and everybody involved were all Kenyans. You act like you expected only saints to participate. What you're seeing is simply the Kenyan style of democracy,which universally is a dirty business. Even in the US,with which you compare everything sleaze and conmanship abound at all levels of the political process.
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That's just the way it is. Tanzanians,tell us how 'open and democratic' your nominations usually are-HAHAHA!!
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Karanja'z Place: UNIVERSAL LESSONS IN DEMOCRACY FROM KENYA'S CHAOTIC PARTY NOMINATIONSTherefore we will continue to suffer the sight of clowns,comedians and criminals and fools feted as democratically chosen leaders.
This isn't mutually exclusive to Kenya,Africa or indeed the 3rd world;contrary to the unformed notions of first year political science students its a worldwide phenomenon. The 'mature democracies' in Europe and N.America also experience political conmanship.
That's just the way it is. Tanzanians,tell us how 'open and democratic' your nominations usually are-HAHAHA!!