History records that.............

Ř In 1964, Martin Luther King Jr became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end segregation and racial discrimination through civil disobedience and other non-violent means. In his speech, "I Have a Dream", MLK Jr spoke of his desire for a future where blacks and whites among others would coexist harmoniously as equals.

Ř Nelson Mandela, another iconic figure in history and living legend had his huge share of tests. After serving 27 years in prison, he did not quit. His patience, the wisdom, the visionary quality Mandela brought to his struggle, and above all the moral integrity with which he set about to unify a divided people, resulted in the South Africa’s first democratic elections and his selection as President in 1994.

Ř Mzee Jommo KENYATTA, after suffering the rigorous of imprisonment, was the man who brought the light of independence to Kenya in 1963. He was a beacon and a rallying point for suffering Kenyans to fight for their rights, justice and freedom. He was the leader who united all races and tribes for the freedom struggle.

 It is evident that…….... great nations including Kenya have achieved freedom and greatness via non violence and a spirit of oneness! The post elections have been nothing but chaos chaos and more chaos. It seems as though Kenya's young democracy, which people fought for, for so many years, and continued on to painfully and slowly nurture, has been strangled and thrown to the drain and the dogs. Innocent blood has been flowing from shoot to kill orders, and people picking up arms and going to fight for what they claim right! Left right center, gunshots and teargases are been fired. Violence has rolled in like a grenade, killing hundreds of lives and misplacing thousands. The country at large is crying for fear of the unknown. Men have disagreed and words have lost meaning! It has been a season of cries of woes, of animosity, of destruction, of calamity and even a sense of self imposed anarchy!

From BBC News, to CNN News, to other news sources, violence in Kenya has lately been the topic of discussion. This month we've caught up with people from all walks of life and their main concern is none other than to see a peaceful Kenya. From a KEN correspondent who is asking, "How is this season of machetes serving you? Doesn't the whole business of democracy entail that we elect leaders to serve us and see to our interests?” They are not the only ones disturbed, as renowned Kenyan novelist and playwright Ngugi wa Thiong'o on BBC news also lamented Kenya violence.

Were Kenya’s youth really involved in 90% of the Violence? What is the state of Kenyan city dwellers? Browse thru' and find out what KEN Correspondent, Dr.Teddy Njoroge Kamau, PhD. has to say about that as he reports live from Nairobi. On that same note the Guardian's Xan Rice, the first British reporter to reach Eldoret, in western Kenya, also reports about rival ethnic mob killings in the supposed sanctuary of a church. Since the violence in Kenya is starting to resemble genocide, Michael Wanguhu, has covered10 lessons learned 10 years after the Rwandan genocide.

The violence has also caused dozens of Gospel artists to unite in a bid to reach out to the country and solicit for peace. Under the name "Wakenya Pamoja", they have released a single calling for love, peace and unity among Kenyans. In that same vein, Bishop T.D Jakes, in light of the Kenyan post electoral violence has also released a statement from his Potter's House church where he says "people who really love Kenya must work together towards their future and regain control of one of Africa’s greatest resources, the Kenyan people, for whom I have too much love to see them split by tribalism or politics gone awry!"

Kenyans in the Diaspora have been praying tirelessly for a peaceful nation. At this critical moment in our national history, they have also called upon themselves in their political and ethnic diversity, to stand up as a people of one nation-Kenya, to proclaim peace, advocate for national unity, preach harmony, work toward national reconciliation, and respond to the humanitarian needs of those who have been displaced, injured or have lost their homes and property in the chaos.

Let peace reign from Kisumu to Mombasa!

Let peace reign from the slums of Kibera!

But not only that; let peace reign in Eldoret!

Let peace reign from the capital city of Nairobi!

Let peace reign from every city and province of Kenya. From every countryside, LET PEACE REIGN!

Have a Peaceful Month!

KMG