What is there to say to 50-year-old Bernard Ndege from Naivasha who watched paralyzed from a fence as his two wives and eight children were burnt to death in the house?

What language can you possibly use to console this man who survived the atrocities of ethnic instigated violence but has died inside with his entire family though he still walks this earth that scarred him deeply?

Are there any words or compensation worthy enough for the 1,000 people who have so far died in the country in a war that is deemed necessary by unworthy politicians presumed to be leaders?

It is easy to stand from one side to condemn and castigate especially when you are not directly affected as someone like Bernard Ndege.

It is easy to sympathize and mourn along, pray a little, then retreat to our safer heavens when people like Ndege stare the devil in the face with images that can never never be erased for their entire life.

We continue to watch the ping-pong of intellectual minds seated in expensive air conditioned hotel rooms debating our fate as of we are a bunch of quails awaiting slaughter at the mercy of our captors.

We are told that there is a government in control and that this country is still a heaven that is coveted by many. We are told that the rule of law and justice still prevails and that the security systems in this country are alert and operational. We are told, contrary to popular belief, that the government of the day is committed to safeguarding the life of every individual and and to ensure justice and prosperity for all. We are told so many things – things which people like Ndege and others like him really do not want to hear – things that it is too late for them to care for.

One thousand people have died without understanding why. Over 350,000 are clamoring for survival and beginning to understand why. Countless other people have sunk into empty shells like Ndege who will probably never understand why. Still they are here.

If I were the government, I would be careful about empty rhetoric and playing meaningless politics to the masses who have been scarred too deep to care for much.

I would be worried – very worried indeed.