Devolution: How our MPs ran away with the trophy

I see mischief in the proposed form of majimbo. In my opinion, majimboists were lurking on the sidelines waiting to strike for a kill. These are political barons and wealthy landlords who want to keep the people under serfdom into eternity.

If we allow majimbo, we shall have endorsed a system of warlords who rule in failed states. We must remain very conscious that true power resides with the people.

We must also guard the ultimate principle that dictates that true democracy is in the people and not powerful presidents or powerful warlords.

Can we, as Kenyans who have waited for over 20 years for a new constitution allow the MPs to throw away the beautiful child with the bath water?
My verdict on this score is that the Naivasha deal on devolution may turn out to be our Waterloo.

Mr Wamwangi, a former Thika Town Clerk, is a local government and human resources consultant.

(kwamwangimdp@yahoo.com)