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Leadership

ownership as they thrive in econom- people entitled to vote say might be
electorate through the politician that ic scandals and ill-gotten wealth. used against them in the court of
“we need a commission of inquiry”.
This is the best way to cast political This ‘god’ of the politician inflicts regional development and religious
fatigue because results are always the religious groups with ethnic and appointments. Then we ask each
same “who needs the findings?” spiritual alliances of conflict and other, “are you out of your mind?”
only the politician’s pocket can cool yes we left our minds with the ‘god’
the troubled waters. While coming who hates the citizens and as a re-
This ‘god’ hates the voters so much
that he creates social imbalance as to reconcile regional stomachs, the sult, African politics and the fallacy
his deployed politicians steal left politician sends his expectations of a ‘god’ continues to disconnect
right and center to self-preserve stating “there is a verse that should human beings from self-awareness,
before the next election because, not be read during my visit… that communities from empathy and
increased cases of mental health
verse in the good book where a poli-
without stealing as a skill, this is a
politician’s self-destruction in the tician betrayed us. It says… “But issues become vast across Africa.
kingdom of political recklessness. Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Think of how many people you see
This ‘god’ loathes any suggestion to Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I in your family, village, workplace,
have the electorate address collective give half of my possessions to the increased gender-based violence,
poor, and if I have cheated anybody
and crime. Think of gas-lighting at
trauma, because this will expose the
institutional failure and how power- out of anything, I will pay back four work and Africa as the most suicid-
less politicians are. The ‘god’ of pol- times the amount.”” al region in the world. Why do we
iticians hates the electorate so much have over 800,000 deaths by suicide
that he has snatched several religious On a sunny day, as the dew quench- annually? Why are we recording
es the dry feet of a voter in the
increased mental depression rates in
leaders who will train members to
love their politicians because they village, a glance in the sky by the Kenya with records hitting 1.9 mil-
come from “god”. By the end of heavens declares “wisdom is free… lion? Think about it this way, World
the day, the members will wake up go question the politician”. That Health Organization (WHO) 2017
in a state of helplessness, without a afternoon the politician visits the estimates that 322 million people are
living with depression globally.
village casting dust to the eyes of
dream and a sense of ownership, for
the future belonging to the politi- malnourished children to lecture the
cian, and the religious leader remain elders on why humiliation has been Over 29.9 million translating to 9%
untouchables. entertained in the village. From the of these are living in Africa. Why do
strength of precious stones, gold- we have high levels of mental health
en wrist chain, linen shirt, bacon, issues in Africa? They are rooted in
Without discrimination of religion,
the sermons extreme makeover corn flakes, and milk, the politician political power by the ruling class
and political agenda become “vic- screams, “do you know the kind of who ascend to power either by
timhood of certain politicians as humiliation that I had to encounter violent bloodshed clothed transition,
appointees of a ‘god’ sanctified by and endure because of you?” “You” rigging, or depend on external pow-
ers to define and impose electoral
here is the electorate who cannot
stomach-crats, the self-proclaimed
seers” and incapability of devel- access quality healthcare because processes by “sponsoring” domestic
oping arguments, those who insult the politician was part of the health instruments of power. It is social
more become more popular. This scandal, maize, and rice scandals. imbalance and collective trauma of
‘god’ of the politician prevents the The voter pays for the negligence generational injustices, it is econom-
suffered as a result of corrupt
ic imbalances and systemic poverty
electorate from seeing the future of
this country by ensuring they steal international agreements that drain that seeks trade and industry con-
from farmers so that there is intense the treasury and evict from natural trolled by private owners for profit,
hunger to keep children awake in resources as the politician becomes rather than by the state for human
the cold hours of the night. These a major shareholder. The elector- dignity. It is the fact that we forsake
the truth opposing the egocentric
ate who has wisdom is regarded
children cannot enjoy clean water
and good nutrition because they as the trouble maker who must be ‘god’ of the politician that says…
are busy scanning doors seeking to excluded from leadership in the “What does the Lord require of
do child-labor for a living. On the government. The voter’s divine role you but to do justice, and to love
other side of the street, the poli- according to the ‘god’ of a politician kindness, and to walk humbly with
your God?”.
is to attend rallies, cast your vote
ticians’ child is enjoying beneficial
and remain silent because what the

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