The other day a leading presidential contender cried like a baby when the owner of a church he was a congregant narrated how his family was destitute but is now rich.
What made this presidential contender emotional was because the church leader explained to the congregation that he and family are a perfect example of the Bottom-Up economics.
What the church leader failed to explain is how his family got rich. Definitely it must be through the sweat and pain of his congregation.
Even at that moment, the church leader was expecting a hefty tithe from this presidential contender, and I am sure he received it.
On his part, the presidential contender could have been overwhelmed by emotions after reflecting on his own life, whereby he is fond of reminding all and sundry about his poor background and an incredible journey from rags to riches.
Coupled by the church leaders’ manipulative sermon, the poor thing couldn’t hold back tears and wept real crocodile tears.
I have no quarrel with people displaying emotions in public but I have an issue with why they do so for no apparent reason but mixed feelings.
For instance, how on earth would a leader who has been hard- pressed to explain to Kenyans about the viability of the Bottom-Up economic model believes a church leader’s simplistic explanation just like that.
Is becoming rich while preying on congregation’s tithes and other unknown sources of money the best example of how an economic model would work?
Is there no fundamental concept to this economic model? The assumption that every unemployed Kenyan possesses business acumen is defective.
Kenyans, especially those unemployed should be wary of promises that are big on theory but thin on pragmatism.
The overall causes of unemployment and poverty are well known in Kenya and the whole world.
Without tackling the real causes of unemployment, no economic model, policy or system can work.
Furthermore, Kenya is the fourth in the world with unemployment rate at 40 percent, which is not a joking matter.
It would augur well for Kenyans if leaders could in the minimum, explain how they intend to address frictional labour ( those searching for jobs), Structural labour ( mismatch between skills and job requirements) and Seasonal labour (disruptive activities such Coronavirus and economic recessions).
Ultimately, the elephant in the room and which deceptive leaders will avoid to discuss but hide under rhetoric is Corruption and Mismanagement of public resources.
Rhetoric aside, this is why such leaders would rather perpetuates class conflict to generate euphoria hoping to easily acquire political power.
For that matter, no amount of emotions and tears will change the fact that there are leaders who for better words are LIARS of highest calibre.
If I were to request God Almighty for only one favour, I would beseech Him to ensure such a leader fail in his or her agenda.
Some tears can tear this country completely.
Kaunda wa Muchunku
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