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MINING GOLD IN LONDON

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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