Today heralds the dawn of a new way in which things are done in Kenya. As you and I, the normal mwananchi with no reason or hope of being a politician and wielding the power that we periodically kill each other for, what hope does it then hold for us? Is it possible that the new constitution will affect each and every one of our lives? And if so in what way? Will we get improved democratic space? Will we have more say in the way things are run? Will the culture of impunity end in this country? And just how far does that go?
We in rugby hope that the mini-fiefdoms of impunity we have witnessed over the past years will also disappear. Where decisions are made in
As the new constitution begs to have parliament vet all presidential appointees, we hope the same translates to the grassroots with open tendering for work at KRU, expressions of interest invited for work and candidates interviewed and vetted for positions. This years RSS saw a rebuilding of some networks I thought were long broken, but it seems with no accountability for actions, that was bound to happen. Vetting and approval for volunteers in events has to be open and not left to the whims of the
And please, rugby community, speak out publicly as you now have new space. And that is our hope for the future of rugby.
2 Comments:
In the union, like in the country, you get the leaders you deserve.
In the country you can blame us, the voters for electing incompetent people. At the union the buck MUST stop with the clubs. EVERY year people complain that things are done badly. EVERY year there are elections. And the VAST majority of the incumbents keep their seats.
The reason the union is a mess is because the clubs do not vote in the interests of the game.
I always find it ridiculous when people constantly complain about officials they elected into office! It is very simple. Vote them out. If they are still in office it means that many clubs feel they are the best people for the job.
Forget about re-structing the union. Restructure the clubs first. I know some clubs have already began doing this. I see in today's press that Nakuru are calling for regional bodies, now that is one way to go (http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=2000015513&cid=3&j=&m=&d=). Strong clubs = strong union.
@Mentalacrobatis - agreed totally with you. I have always been for strong and assertive clubs. However, the union constitution is fatally flawed when the executive has a whole 4 votes. That will always tilt the balance of votes one way or another.
The new KRU constitution however opens up a pandora's box. With no transition clause in it, shouldn't have the entire board stepped down for re-election under this new constitution, if they were that confident? Why chicken off an SGM then?
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