I was chatting up with my friends yesterday and the main topic was the importance of controversy in any given situation. One of them argued that controversy draws an audience since most Kenyans are known to be quite curious with the on-goings in their surrounding. It is a default an impulsive action for most women but sadly this syndrome has spread to our Kenyan men. This is just the observation by just three friends thinking through their lives on a Saturday evening so maybe just maybe there might be some people to state their own views but till then, i bet we have to stick to this conviction. Controversy has proven to be the centre of what most politicians and celebrities place themselves. Why? Because as the watchers we have ignored the saying that curiosity killed the cat. It is rather obvious that in that concept, Kenyans are ready to "die" just to get the latest gossip and dirt even if it involves people who they have never crossed paths. It is like they feed off information more so, controversial issues being discussed by the 'know it alls' in the community. So is there need for controversy? Yes, since we cannot teach an old dog any new tricks. For women, they gather the latest controversial issues and gossip from the salon or from that woman who sells greens to the whole block and trust me, they never lack a story. As for men, they get it waaaay later from their wives if it is a local matter but if it is something political or football related, the local bar is the place to be. We have to agree that controversy makes a story juicier no matter what. and that is why i support controversy but it has its limits and that is the point where controversy has to have a thick line before formulating a totally big lie that can be found out really easily. Most men have proven to be the worst liars so leave the formulating of a controversy to a professional or rather, to be clear, leave it to the women. They are much better at that job, don't you think?
