Uniting Kenyans in Norway

KiN Reports

A clear message from a concerned Kenyan in Norway

The need to organise Kenyans in Norway has been discussed severally within and beyond the borders of Norway. It is apparent that there is an underlying problem that needs to be tackled and cleared to pave the way for a united Kenyan group to thrive in this country. Many have tried to organise Kenyans here and started several organisations but within short periods the organisations simply die off. It is time we agree to disagree for the sake of uniting Kenyans in Norway.

Autumn and winter of 2009 saw Kenyan news hit the front pages of major media houses around the world, thanks to President Obama and the Nobel Peace Prize. At the same time, Kenyans in Norway failed to organise a major reception and or a simple uniting party to celebrate the achievements of one of their own. President Obama would have been happy to meet Kenyans in Norway or at least wave to a specific and strategically positioned group of Kenyans waving their beautiful flag to him during the reception of the prize. The problem is only that there was no such organised grouping.

The Nobel Institute got several lists from Kenyans claiming they were leaders of equally several Kenyan welfare organisastions. The result was that most if not all the lists received were dumped and none of the self proclaimed leaders made it to the reception. However, a very small group of Kenyan lobbyists made it to the official ceremony and also attended the Nobel Concert.

I am a Kenyan and am convinced that we can change this negative trend. We cannot continue living behind the curtains when the whole world is focusing on our country. We are able and must take the center stage and contribute positively to Kenya's development. We have to avail ourselves and form a strong Kenyan Organisation in Norway that can be a constituency to educate on all topics touching on Kenya. We have Kenyans with enormous energy, positively burning desire and the urge to organize and lead such an organisation, but it is needless to say that without you Kenyans living in Norway, all that goes to waste. Wake up Kenyans lest we be left sleeping when all our neighbours are developing both individually and as a nation within the state of Norway. We need a strong and well oiled Kenyan Organisation in Norway.

It is time we take the mantle and lead the way to an organised Kenyan society in Norway irrespective of office beareres. I am aware of the good work being done in Bergen through the Wazalendo Bergen group of Kenyans.... keep it up and move it on to Oslo...kudos.

I challenge you Karanja, Makogango, Agnes, Karumbe, Ombwayo, Kabir, Korir, Odeck, Waithera, Benter, Wanjiku, Dorris, Erick, Jane, Gordon, Melissa, Kamau, Mohammed, Jeff, Stella, Mwangi, Naomi, Joyce, Wazalendo Bergen and all Kenyans living in Norway to take this seriously and contribute towards the formation and running of this organisastion. We have to start a single uniting Association of Kenyans in Norway.


By Makosir,
Concerned Kenyan in Norway