Since the circus surrounding the one acre piece of rock named Migingo Island gained momentum, I have always refrained myself from throwing tantrums towards Uganda whenever my colleagues who are getting more and more agitated with the insistence by Ugandans that the rock belongs to them.

I have realized how angry Kenyans are, judging by what has been happening at my place of work when a debate on the now infamous Island ensues.

“How can you negotiate over ownership of something that belongs to you?” one of my collegues quipped yesterday morning. The discussion has become inevitable now that all news sources are on the toes on highlighting any slight development on the Island.
Migingo belongs to Kenya. That is it. My stand is as a result of a clear map that shows where the Island is in Kenya.

Ugandans, be warned, Kenyans are angry and spoiling for war, already some common scenes witnessed during the post election violence are on the prowl. Already some rails leading to UG have been uprooted by angry youth but I am not justifying their hooliganism.

Unless its proved otherwise, the two countries should not argue over the tiny rock. Some comments are not also encouraging, a Ugandan leader expected to inject some professionalism in solving the matter is on record saying that the Kenyan leaders ‘clinging’ to the ownership of the Island were just reflecting wrangles that have bedeviled their political parties.

It is not fair for some one to intrude into a country’s matters however unstable or mucky it is. Our country’s diplomacy should not be taken for granted, Kibaki and Museveni should also be advised that we will not entertain their mutual relations if its at our expense. We want Migingo back. Period.