KU or any other public body is there for Kenya. It must serve national interests. It's not an independent arm of government like the judiciary or parliament. It derives its power from the executive, the council is appointmented by the executive and it's even funded by the parent ministry. KU council cannot disobey a cabinet decision. It won't happen now or in future. It won't matter whether it's Baba or Lootall that will be the president. The constitution is very clear.
KUs land is to be excised is either occupied by squatters now or being handed over for construction of strategic health sector infrastructure. It's impossible to evict squatters from Kamae village. If you look at the Google maps link I have provided below, you will notice that Kamae is an informal settlement sitting on prime land. This land is unavailable for proper utilization because it cannot be repossessed and has not title deeds. The government cannot invest in it and neither can the private sector. Issueing title deeds to squatters will push up it's price and open it up for commercial exploitation for services that complement the hospital and other proposed institutions in KU land.
Giving this KU land away to squatters has been criticized because it sets a bad precedent by rewarding criminal activity. It has also been criticized because it denies KU the use of it's resources. These are valid concerns. These squatters occupied that land because KU didn't secure it by fencing and fending off encoachers. The government can also "punish" the squatters by making them pay the market rates for their parcels just like it did with Waitiki land. Funds raised from this exercise can be allocated to KU as compensation.
There are also some unresolved issues regarding the KU teaching and referral hospital. KU were unable to service it's debt forcing the government to take it over and create a parastatal. This created hostility from KU. There should be a way to accomodate KU teaching needs. All the proposed institutions on KU land should be geared towards development of a modern medical-education complex. There is a potential for developing medical industries around KU. There should be cooperation. Not competition.
I supported BBI because I believe that Mt Kenya region was short changed by the current constitution. We pay more taxes and get proportionately less than other regions. We subsidize other counties. We are under represented in both the senate and national assembly. We foolishly gave away both political power and economic advantage. It is in our interests to ensure that our taxes are spent to supprt those that paid them first. Charity begins at home. One man, one shilling, one vote!
The wisdom of the crowds now is to discourage strategic planning that prioritizes common good. It's now fashionable to elect makangas, village morons and bimbos with loudest mouths. Online trolls, the so called influencers thrive in this market that's devoid of good thinking.
On good thinking, can you provide a link to a post here that demonstrates your ability to analyze an issue critically.
Ama wewe ni village moron?
And the way he/she is good in prevarication.
