The Water Tower Authoritarian Strongman of the Week!

Published January 22, 2008

“A disposition to preserve and an ability to improve, taken together, would be my standard of a statesman. Everything else is vulgar in the conception, perilous in the execution.” -Edmund Burke

Today’s episode brought to you by: Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki

- Kibaki, who has held office since 2002, has faced accusations of corruption and abuse of power.

- In 2005, he drafted a new constitution that would vest sweeping authority in the president, sparking criticism from members of his own cabinet. When it was voted down in a popular referendum, Kibaki dismissed the entire cabinet.

- In the recent presidential election, he won by a suspiciously overwhelming majority, leading to calls of vote-rigging.

- Violence, fueled by opposition leaders, is currently erupting across the country, crippling the African nation.

Hey kids, tune in to The Water Tower Authoritarian Strongman of the Week next time for another healthy dose of corruption, injustice, and muppets!

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