DO NOT REDUCE A NATIONAL EVENT TO A POLITICAL PARTY`S AFFAIR.

Dear Sir/Madam, For the umpteenth time, patriotic Kenyans from all walks of life who graced this year`s Kenyatta Day were subjected to a stupendous subterfuge. This is because some snobbish Government functionaries connived to have in place a conspicuous and obstreperous brigand adorned in the habiliments of a renown political party to cheer the president`s every single word and to make mockery of those who do not subscribe to the party`s political philosophy. Unbeknown to them, their bravado, was in stark contrast with the president`s message of national bonding. I have no qualms with party stalwarts hiring some mannequins, nay puppets to help push the agenda of their party; however what is obnoxious is for these aficionados to display chimera and arouse implacable suspicion among Kenyans with different shades of political opinion on an auspicious national event. To the chagrin of those present they kept on clapping and ululating even when there was completely nothing that demanded them to do so. Probably, the master puppeteer floundered in all his moves. What is really puzzling is that previously during such functions, those draped in their political party colors were barred entry to the stadium, but in a strange twist of events, the same brigand which I suspect belongs to a certain key political party was allowed to into the stadium with a view to displaying their devotion to that party. It must be made clear to all and sundry that political party supporters are free to adorn such regalia during their party functions but not during such an important public holiday. As afore said, Kenyans are belong to different political parties and if each of them was to make his party of choice known during such national events, then be rest assured that such vivacious and auspicious occasions will inevitably be defamed. Reducing a National event to a political party`s affair is a disservice to the Kenyan populace. It is nothing more than a national opprobrium. This continued effrontery and affront to the intellect of patriotic Kenyans must be put an end with immediate effect. TOME FRANCIS, BUMULA CONSTITUENCY.