Who is most likely to benefit from any sort of clashes in Garissa? More than likely, the super rich,clan elders endorsed, eventually winners. The typical poor man from Garissa, who has no way to pay for his ten school going children fees. He, the poor man who cannot provide regular meal, the one who is poor as a result of a prolonged drought, will fight for his life the easiest way he can, violence. Violence flamed by the rich who want to own every piece of land there is in Garissa. The super rich that only want to leave so much for their children. The rich do it the easy way, give out handouts which will cater for the poor man lunch, or dinner. The poor man in Garissa has given up hope for he knows he cannot compete fairly in every way he tries. The poor man always has competition, for there others willing to fill his shoes. I was born and raised in Garissa, through out my life, i have never asked my close neighbor of what tribe he was, or as of matter she. What is different now? Back in the days we had a strong system of clan elders, these were real elder. genuine elders who were never bribed by anyone, and always knew what is right from wrong. The new elder generation has miserably failed Garissa so much so they have no control what so ever. They are under the payroll of the super rich, who use them whenever their intrest is at stake. The same goes for the poor man of Garissa, so tell me, who benefits at our greater expense? And when i say Garissa, I MEAN Garissa county...born from the new Constitution.
I will conclude by saying, no one give damn about the poor man of Garissa, the rich only want to get richer. It's all bout the money, not tribe or who you are related to...the rich don't care about anyone except their close children, and close families.
Elders no longer advise the anyone, they get their marching order from the rich fellows, who live in Air conditioned houses.
I want a better Garissa, a more beautiful Garissa, a safe town, like it used to be when our real Elders ruled Garissa, (adei, yare)...peace!
