Recent statements by Libya President Muammar Gaddafi cannot go unchallenged. On October 4, Kenya’s East African Standard Newspaper reported President Gaddafi to have stepped forward, to shield Kenya against what he perceives as aggression against Africa.

Kenya’s history is replete with instances of insecurity all over the nation, whenever pressure builds up for change. The purpose of such insecurity has been to dilute the pressure, and hopefully divert attention.

Unless one understands the root cause of a problem, the chances of solving the problem are very slim. During the Jomo Kenyatta regime, many tribes in Kenya lived in relative peace.

Kenyans and the international community should stop blaming the Kenya police and army for the crimes they are alleged to have committed. The entire world should understand the hell they have been going through and the agony of the blame for the crimes they never intended to commit.

Efforts by President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga to conserve the Mau Forest should be supported by all Kenyans.

After Kenya attained independence from British rule, like many Kenyans, freedom fighters particularly the Mau Mau were awash with optimism