Evaluate yourself in leadership roles

IN recent times, through both social and print media, a lot has been said about the political leadership qualities of Kagua-Erave.
People of all categories continue to air frustrations against past and present political leadership of the district.
Many have made comments and comparisons of who is better than who and which region produced which leadership and so forth.
But the question put in the midst of these resentments is, how much have you as an individual done for your small villages in your present capacities to display your qualities.
Many of us served this nation in various capacities, both in the private and public sectors, for a good number of years.
Many have attained lucrative qualifications in universities in-country or abroad and are now occupying positions of influence with fat perks and privileges.
Others are engaged in businesses and earning huge sums of income that the surplus is dumped in extravaganza activities.
Many more have established networks with politicians, bureaucrats, business people and donor agencies where funds can be easily secured.
While being in these capacities, when was the last time you visited your villages and attended to the plight of your people?
What projects or programmes did you initiate through using your own resources for the benefit of your struggling community?
When was the last time you visited home and shared jokes, cigarettes, betel nut and hosted a barbeque for your people to enjoy?
Many people seem to claim that they have the qualities to lead the district, but my question is how did you first lead your small communities for people to assess your worth?
If you have not contributed anything at all in your villages in your current capacities, then what guarantee do you have that you can lead Kagua-Erave?
Kagua-Erave is a big district with many geographical complexities and cannot be easily managed the way you perceive you would.
Some communities are connected by road while many are located in the far-flung areas where not even a politician can adequately serve them enough.
If you do not realise the hardships faced by people from your own little hamlets or villages, it is pointless saying you can provide quality national leadership.
Good leadership does not come from flexing muscles. It does not even come from how much fancy languages you can craft on social media.
Leadership should begin with humbling yourselves, sacrificing your lives and resources for your people in the least ways you can.
Leadership should not be claimed through money, education, fame, wealth and barrel of guns because such leadership will not last.
So, before you consider running for a leadership quest at the national front, make an evaluation of yourself.

Steven Koya, Koalilombo village,
Kagua