ON THE SPOT: Maathai's voice of reason - Part 1

[Tontonfila]

err what tribe is that journalist from. Is she Kenyan.

[Domniques]

Hey People!We all have a right to be stupid, but some people are abusing that privilege here. By saying "Kenya is a nation of nations" she doesn't mean that everyone should go to his/her tribal land; It simply mean that the constitution should be created to accomodate all the tribes in Kenya.Being a Kikuyu,Luo, Luhyia,Kalenjin or others is no difference as being French, German, English or Dutch.What constituitional structure can best unite the above mentioned countries without a problem?

[Cuntlickerr]

DAMN-You bloody savage illiterate mungiki,what are you doing online?Shouldnt you be sharpening your machete and jumping around like a naked monkey as foreign journalists take a picture of your smelly body?

[mrembo123]

Halani, i agree with you partly.Yes, she was very passionate about her cause during Moi's time.She could have been a little more effective if she was not running for office in Central province kibaki's turf.She obviously lost her seat because she was viewd as anti kibaki when she did not take hardline position that most Central mps.Still she is still a moderate voice within the hose of mumbi

[Cuntlickerr]

kenyans-dont fall into the trap of over analysis of a simple problem that has brought into the fore complex problems

a simple election was rigged by force-thats the disease-speak against the current admin,shame them and find ways of sharing,ceding or decentralizing power as soon as possible

[Cuntlickerr]

u seem to take things so lightly

Most Kenyans ,and not only me are angry,that is why u saw that backlash-i hope kibaki does not think as u do and assume that its business as usual-the anger is just waiting to be catalyzed by some ACTION-when faced with fear and anger,u no longer become rational but only seek blood.Dont be too naive-civil wars arise from mass unchecked angers

[Cuntlickerr]

halani

what do u mean?

arent u also ranting at me -the so called wall?silence and poetry will not help anyone here,i just hope that you are not a mungiki bloody fool

[Cuntlickerr]

wetangula says that foreigners should not meddle?what an idiot-he should open his mouth if he has a solution to the crisis.Sovereignty can be taken away anytime by the international community and there is nothing the government can do with the shoddy military-u cannot murder citizens and expect civilized pple to be silent

[Cuntlickerr]

The African(Kenyan) cannot rule himself-white man's burden-Kenya is better off being colonized ,than be led by demented kikuyu savages.

Kirubi,Kibaki,saitoti,Murungar­u,Gichuru,Michuki etc.Thieves who got wealthy by stealing from public coffers-oh kikuyus,i have no words except-SHAME ON YOU ALL-U WILL BE CURSED FOREVER

[Cuntlickerr]

Karua opens her mouth and criticizes the international community as being irrelevant?

Irrelevant?If sudan,somalia or Uganda invades Kenya,kenya doesnt have even a sustainable military to fight and they will soon be asking for international help.The power that dictates kenya's sovereignty can be squashed in an instant

[andichu]

The kenyan's muscular tension finds outlet regularly in bloodthirsty explosions in tribal warfare, Tribal fueds only serve to perpetuate old gudges buried deep in the memory. By throwing himself with all his force into the vendetta, the [kenyan] tries to persuade himself that neocolonialism does not exist, that everything is going on as before, that history continues...thus collective autodestruction is one of the ways in which the [kenyan] muscular tension is set free. adapted from Franz Fanon.

[TOOCULTURED]

The damning comments posted are pathetic a clear indication of uneducated kenyans living abroad educate your minds for empty canes make the most noise and in this case post nonsense on public forum. How about reviewing your works before posting or simply think twice. Respect, & Integrity goes a long way.

[TOOCULTURED]

Work on your grammar so we can understand what you are trying to communicate thank you

[Cuntlickerr]

Julie Gichuru is married to the son of Gichuru-that man stole millions of KPLC money and is a thief.

Maathai may have won the nobel prize,but she is a traitor,who supported PNU and voted just her stone age tribesmen

WHAT a bunch of pretenders-aren't u kenyans ashamed of your filthy political lifestyle's,why are you so primitive??cant u survive in a civilized world????

[Cuntlickerr]

Kikuyus are bastards

Look at them talking and not saying a critical word against the dictators-WJITE MAN'S BURDEN

Kibaki,Kimunya,Karua,Michuki are ruining Kenya

Kenyans must not sit back and watch that

Execute Kibaki,Karua,Michuki and Kimunya NOW

[itinariaguku]

your name speaks volumes about you. As your name implies that is the only thing you can comment about so please leave politics and rational reasoning to the rest of us

[onyangosky]

mmm!now u can talk after being voted out,while u have been quite enjoying fruits of your neighbours power.

[akilinimali]

Kenyans: you need to rise above your tribal cocoons. If you reason like you are in the stone age, you'll find yourself in the Kenyan Somalia....and there you will be happy to continue blaming those you blame for your problems: living together is the only option...otherwise prepare to be refugees.

[ABDIOW06]

Thanks prof.I respect ur work,bt could u plz get more real and sincere and intelligent to achieve more.

Jilie u really changed and lost weight.why hope u r not infected with AIDS.just kidding.eat more siz

[mrzap2007]

Get a life looser and learn how to spell "but" and "please". Idiot.

[fevally]

talk to those of ur calibre,monkey.

[naidamu]

I applaud prof. for speaking out BUT Wangari must be regretting now for being one of the core architects of the thieving pnu. Karua, Michuki, & Kibaki do not care about the deaths but power, why is she surprised?

She is a good activist but turned out to be a chauvinist tribal politician, on the same side with Karume during the election.

[adhiambo1]

Excellent Interview.

[Oldunn]

mmathi is wrong on one issue. If she believes this is about "people fighting for political positions" then she is living in a dreamworld. Majority of kenyans voted for change, against corruption, against nepotism and tribalism and their vote was robbed. To be reductionist and say that 'they are fighting for political positions' is the most ludicrous thing i have ever heard.

[adikiny]

She is Kibaki's Minister for Environment and Natural Resources chosen to confuse, manipulate and set off a civil strife that would lead to a Kalenjin rebellion followed by govt declaring a state of emergency and calling for international intervention that would declare a "war against terrorism" on African natives. Wangari wants Kalenjin land the way the Israeli want Palestinian land.

[kimluck2]

are you a kalenjin.  chamge!!!!

[HEADKE]

I beleive in what Maathai said in her speech, we all have put trust and hope in the mediation efforts going on.Otherwise i dont see important reason that we should go back to "History" and try to understand what happened long ago since it's going to escalate new wounds.once one realise that the land that is occupired by so and so was ours,they will want to take it back...and that wont bring peace in any case.we should creat awareness of living in Unity rather than individual interest&selfish

[Utawala]

Every Kenyan citizen can live where he wants in Kenya cuz its Kenya. Pliz Brothers n sisters stop killing pple may God bless our Kenya Amen.

[lucianafox]

hehehe, JULIE GICHURU has lost so much weight and she is looking hot kisyenzi..BTW what's this talk about? i wasnt paying attention to it, i was just checking JULIE out...

[wachaushenzi]

sorry to say but ADIKINY! wherever i read you're sounding like a real idiot!!...dumb getting dumber!!...sooo..everyone leave Nairobi to the maasai ?...everyone leave Mombasa to the mijikenda ? Luo back up River Nile to Sudan like this eh?any of your folks take you seriously ?Did you know that ,to even dare stand for election one is already into freemasonry or any other order.'n" what you jus said ain't news

[clin24nt]

prof maathai is right it cannot be business as usual-emilio style,wishing things away.emilio blew it big time!

[razr3g]

very wise words from Maathai

[KIFUSO]

thanks Wangari Mathai your realy open and it seems you know more about our beloved country.Although am in Europe but i realy see there is something Kenyan need for along time peace to privel.Thanks Wangari keep it up!!!

[adikiny]

The Nobel Prize or the Knighthood given by the English Crown make one a member of freemasonry (Temple of Jerusalem). Here Wangari points out the truth, the Kalenjin are a people with their own NATION. Same applies to the Kikuyu and other tribes too. Kalenjinland belongs to the Kalenjin and not to the Kikuyu. If the Kikuyu return to their own ancestral homeland that is around Mount Kenya and stop occupying other peoples' lands then peace will no doubt return.

[kimluck2]

You dont get it do you??There are kalenjins who needs money and sell a piece of their land to a kikuyu who is tired of the conjestion in cetral province,keep bullshitting people and your views wont make me leave my own bought land in riftvalley because you think it belongs to kalenjins.STOP PREACHING THIS!!!!KENYANS SHOULD LIVE ANYWHERE THEY WANT AS LONG AS THEY ACQUIRE IT LEGALLY.

[adikiny]

All lands said to have been sold to the Kikuyu were sold not because the Kalenjin agreed but because they were colonised by the Kenyatta-Kibaki governments known for ASSASSINATING people who refuse to obey them. Just the way the Kikuyu surrendered to the English Crown that took Kikuyu lands of Mount Kenya, the Kalenjin surrendered to the Jomo Kenyatta-Kibaki government in order not to be assassinated for disobeying. Anyway, ALL SALE OF LAND TO A TYRANT,TYRANTS or OCCUPIERS

ARE NUL AND VOID.

[bromarcus]

You are indeed an absolute moron. Are u implying that the kalenjins own Riftvalley, the kikuyu own central? Every Kenyan should live where he/she wants to irrespective of ur so called kalenjinland, kikuyuland

[kimluck2]

Indeed thanks to you,i am from riftvalley and we bought that land in 1990's and reasons for that my granny had a very tiny land and 5 boys(i guess you know about inheritance) ,should we have waited for the dooms day or buy land where theres enough space and intending sellers? if someone sells you a land and you can afford it anywhere go for it.we cant be colonised in our own country.

[aishaliz]

mathai she is a real nobel not to say but even talking people dont like the truth,the truth hurts,thats the real facts congraturation maathai

[nyund0]

Who told you Patttick? Like all of us, all have sinned and fallen short of the GLORY of God! She is human, just like you but who knows, she may be holier than you are before God. Do not judge others ...

[ishara7]

Amazing candure and thoughtfulness displayed by Maathai as alaways, second segment please!

[patttick]

She is nobel but not HOLY