As much as we are quick to blame our Team Kenya for abysmal
performance in the London Olympics, there is one thing we should learn from
them or teach them: Success is unity with individual input. There is more of
being my brother’s keeper that our young brothers and sisters are doing out
there. Whenever a race starts, you will see members of the Team Kenya converse
as they strategize, on how to win the race. That is number one sin; “thou
shalt not plan for how to win the war during the battle you will definitely
loose.”
Another thing that has discredited the Team Kenya is,
waiting for the team counter part to come forth and be close behind. That is,
they are eyeing for a double or a treble. That is fundamental good, impregnable
and strategic plan. It boosts the teamwork and the unity that has forever been
stronger. However, in the quest of strategizing for team victory, the athletes
commit sin number two; “Thou shalt not withdraw back when you have
charged towards the enemy.” In withdrawing the athlete looses focus and
ultimately fails to succeed or get the energy to pump forward since all the
attention is focused on the compatriot who is behind which yield resignation
and finally doom.
If Team Kenya is to succeed, they got to sit down and come
up with a plan beforehand not during the war and once one has set the pace the
rest should follow suit. Secondly, Team Kenya should stop dialogue in the field
that is reserved for boardrooms. Once you start speaking while running you
loose some energy and that derails the progress. They should develop
communication that is less strenuous if they have to, but if that is not
important they should let it be and aim for the gold. When one athlete shoots
for the gold I believe the silver shall follow without having to wait for the
call or the talk.
As much as we would like to heap blame on them, we should remember one thing; they are doing what a majority of Kenyans will discuss about in meetings. They are united and love this country more than a majority of us, who would smile at the thought of a government spending 494 million to refurbish a legislative building while IDPs are languishing in the cold. I ask myself, what is a fancy legislative council when laws could be made under a tree?
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