Robert Alai Takes Potshots at Radical Photo-Activist Boniface Mwangi for Announcing ‘Retirement’ from Activism
After close to 5 years, photo-journalist turned activist, Boniface Mwangi, has decided to drop his banners and go home. He has been the face of street protests and is well remembered for orchestrating the much-publicized MPigs campaign that paralyzed parliamentary proceedings for some time.
And how, you will no longer hear much from Bonnie (as he’s commonly known) in the coming future.
Then again, Boniface isn’t walking away without a brawl. Cyber-activist, Robert Alai has taken shots at Boniface saying, “I am very disappointed with the excuses Boniface Mwangi give.”
This is what Alai thinks;
“How do you decide to stop being an activist? Was it a hobby or career that someone can just wake up and retire from? Rev Jesse Jackson still is active, Al Sharpton, just to name but a few.
You need to inspire change. You should inspire even change of mentality of the people you are fighting for. You are very FAKE if you don’t know that challenging powers that be put your life at risk. It is not a massage parlour. It is war and if you don’t have the guts, don’t attempt it.
I am very disappointed with the excuses Boniface Mwangi give. That is why I have always doubted his activist credential. Look at Okiya Omtatah. Cut with a panga more than enough times. He has never stopped fighting for the common man. He just changed tact.
Claiming that Kenyans are so selfish that they are not worth fighting for is the most stupid, unpatriotic and selfish statement you can hear from someone who should be fighting for the plight of the common man.
Ask the Orengos, Njoyas, Matibas, Railas, Imanyaras, Andugosis, Subas and Anyonas. They were not pussies like Boniface Mwangi. They fought grenades, bullets and tanks with bare hands. They were trailed to their homes and their families traumatised. You are a simple con if you believe that activism is a bed of roses which if you join, you get millions in funding and don’t get teargassed.
Being an activist is a calling if you are honestly in it. You are like a mouthpiece for those that are voiceless and the minute you put protesting and activism in the same line..phuleez I stop taking you seriously.”
Do you agree with Alai?
