Michuki, a Kenyan Politician with X-Factor

One powerful word that can be used to describe Michuki, is: Determined or action oriented.

I do not understand why people generalise by classifying all Kenyan politicians as useless. It is high time we change our thinking.

Michuki has transferred his envious character of action to the muddy Kenyan politics with spectacular outcomes. But wait a minute, why would I say Michuki is a determined person.

John Njoroge Michuki is a Kenyan politician currently holding the docket of Minister for environment. He was born in 1932 in Murang’a. His resilient character became apparent when he dropped from primary school in 1943 due to lack of fees. He moved to Nairobi to do odd jobs to raise money for his education. Although he resumed his primary education, he continued to struggle financially. However, through shifting schools he managed to do his Kenya African Primary Education (KAPE) certificate exams.

He joined Nyeri High School and went on to the then prestigious Mang’u high school for his Advanced (A) level exams

Extra Factor of Michuki

Kenyan politicians are simply without culture of delivering, even if it is taking CDF money to their constituents.

If you are a Kenyan or a tourist visiting Kenya, there is one thing that is peculiar with Kenyan public transport. All public transport vehicles are conspicuous due shouting colours and have unique yellow line. When I see this yellow line, it straight away reminds me of Michuki. Actually when he introduced the public transport rules they were baptized Michuki rules. Michuki rules brought sanity to Kenyan public transport.

When he was shuffled to ministry of defence, Michuki never disappointed. He delivered action with great measure. To preempt Kenya against unfounded political turmoil, he infamously invaded Standard Newspapers publishing house. Later he said, if you rattle a snake, you will be bitten.

Nairobi is a polluted city, particularly with clear, small, transparent plastic bags. But the biggest victim of Nairobi’s pollution is Nairobi River. The river used to look as black as a charcoal due to domestic and industrial waste drained into it. Nothing has been surviving in Nairobi River even the tolerant algae. However, of late Nairobi River is clear, clean and fish are surviving again, courtesy of John Njoroge Michuki.

Michuki as the minister for environment has cleaned Nairobi River. He received recognition from the UNEP in Basel, Switzerland on 9^th December 2009. These are the word of Director of UNEP describing Michuki “Here is a man who looks beyond short-term ambitions, and acts for future generations; someone who is not driven by short-term interest, but by public interest.”

I wish these words will be used to describe me and you in 2010.

Many thought Michuki was demoted by being moved from powerful ministry of Defence to Environment. However, He is sticking his head out despite being in lowly regarded ministry. In 2010, stand out from the crowd regardless of your position.  Deliver, show action, transform misfortune to opportunity, convert disadvantage to advantage, provide hope where there is hopelessness. Let there be life to the lifeless.

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