Somalia

Enough is enough. Far too often African governments have sat back and watched as masses have gone hungry. I am totally incensed over the idea that Al- Shabab can hold an entire country hostage and deny access of food aid to those that direly need it. As an African, I have seen far too often what happens when we lay aside the common conscious and gut to do what is needed and the far reaching effects of our non-action.

The idea that the west is expected to resolve the Somalia mess is extreme denial for the few countries that border Somalia. Kenya has both the military and political influence to change the landscape in Somalia. After all, Ethiopia pushed back Al-Shabab to Mogadishu, proving beyond reasonable doubt, that this few knuckle headed high school dropouts can be persuaded either politically or via military force to embrace a more progressive school of thought.

Now, I have never been an advocate for military force, but in times like this perhaps a review of that view point is critical. UN just declared that parts of Somalia are under severe famine and Kenya has had to shoulder the weight by have more than 300,000 refuges in our country.

......to be continued.