Kenya (Africa) does not need a SAVIOR!!!!!

Has anyone had a chance to talk to kenyan's lately. You will be amazed at how far we have come. Gone are the days when people sat back and felt like they could do nothing, gone are those days when most kenyas thought of politics as a one man shows. I wonder how many people would agree with me on that.

In the last one month, i have had an oppotunity to talk to most people whom you would consider the "the future of development". The feedback I got, is appalling. What is it about development and the need to save african's from themselves. everyone you talk to has this supper ideas on how to turn Africa into a "Developed world". Why dont we just ensure that the information is accessible, how? buy them all laptops. how helarious is that? Technology, is our future saviour! says who??? I dont remember my mother back in the village showing any concern with this global rabbish. Why would she want to know what Obama has to say about American healthcare????

Now, I am not by any means implyin that Africa is a small heaven. we have our own demons to vanquish, but then again, who doesnt. when kenyas fight for their rights,its branded ethinc clashes, when iranias do thesame, oh "this are people trying to exercise their democratic rights". what gives you the right to categorise people into these small boxes when you have no clue what democracy is.

We definately have along way to go, but the first step as far as im concerned, is filter out half of the so called "development agencies". Afer all, what exactly are they developing? us or simply perpetuating the old school of thought.