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I HAVE DECIDED TO SHUN INFORMATION, FOR GOOD:

There are things that politicians - not only in Kenya alone but in Africa generally – do or say that make you wonder if some people were neither sired nor born nor given birth to but rather descended from other distant worlds, unknown to even to the savviest of scientists.

This group of power-hungry individuals can sometimes make any other reasonable mortals to literally lose hope in life and living altogether. In Kenya for instance, I am sure I am not the only one who keeps away from newspapers and any news that they deem valuable. Moreover, I am also certain that out there, there are those who excuse themselves and find something to keep their ears and eyes busy when it’s news time on Radio and Television.

You might say that I am exaggerating or making this up but you will agree with me that a sober man cannot withstand the comedy and petty games portrayed by our so called “mheshimiwas”. Whenever these leaders open their mouths in public, one would be forgiven to think that all Kenyans being addressed are nothing but idle brainless nincompoops!

If an elected leader can mount on a podium and confidently urges his followers to chop off the heads of those questioning the alarming looting in the country, a normal man would deem it humane to lock up the folk without batting an eyelid – for the sake of peace. But you will not be surprised to hear that the fellow is out on bail enjoying his freedom with those in the centre of power! But they say they have to investigate the matter first. Investigate what when the evidence is there in black and white?

More bewildering is that some colleagues of the said leader will roam around the country and others take to the media to shout their voices hoarse in defence of the loose-tongued hatemonger. I feel pain when the media spend time, resources and playtime to give these same people an avenue to feed our ears and eyes with lies and total hogwash.

Methinks I have just had enough of everyday in the morning being hit on the face by newspaper headlines that this MCA has stolen money meant for the village orphanage, in the afternoon the news anchors say that a certain governor has been sleeping in a hotel for months! As if that his not vexing enough, the radio journalists in the evening hit you with the news that a goat somewhere is fighting for its dear life after it was gang-raped by some economically frustrated village drunkards!

I don’t think news is news if it can’t make you feel proud of humanity, yourself, your generation and your country. If you think it’s not true, try watching today’s news from any of your favourite channel and see if there’s anything to smile about…This is the sole reason why I say I have chosen to totally distance myself from Newspapers, Radios and Televisions!

You might say I am stupid and try to lecture me on the importance of being informed; being informed on the current affairs of the country. Fine that’s you. As for me, it is so done.

Just like the doctor advises one to stay away from smoking and drinking because it brings about a sure death, me too I have advised myself to keep away from “being informed”. How on earth can I keep on daily consuming something that gives me headaches, ulcers, sleepless nights, and the unending worry that any second I might collapse because a heart attack can strike any minute?    

I am,

Murenoni Kangogo.

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