Finally, I am so glad that the people of Kenya are getting the justice they deserve I can’t even begin to tell you. I thought that maybe Ruto needs to hire an image consultant because he appeared quite arrogant while responding to his charges and I am not sure that that is an image he would want to project to that particular court. I hope his lawyers will advise him to do that… but then again if he doesn’t the court will get to see the true personality of an African politician suffering from the big man syndrome. I am quite sure there are better ways that he could have conveyed his surprise for the “absurd” crimes he is being charged with that could actually show the genuine surprise expected from an “innocent” person getting to hear, for the first time, that they are being charged with very heinous crimes. (No wonder the judge told him to sit down).
I wonder what the his lawyers had to say to the first the first year associates doing research for this case. How did they explain his opening again? It appears that they didn’t watch the trial of Charles Tailor to see all the work that was done to soften his image? (now if even a man like Tailor can make considerable efforts to bring out his soft side, am sure Ruto can too). What was with that coat that looked like a Mafia coat? I am talking of the one his outer coat. Then under neath it the very sleek looking business suit often associated with men in tough professions (Mhh that coat did nothing to soften his image too). Also it appears to me that the faces he was making while being read his charges appeared quite arrogant and cold rather than concerned. Even Henry Kosgei appeared to have a softer image than him. I would think that for a man facing charges on crimes against humanity would want to project a softer side of him. Contrast his image with that of Charles Tailor’s opening. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB-urTYE1zE Tailor’s suit struck the perfect balance of formal enough for a court but also wedding or church looking-complete with the colored clothe at the side pocket to subconsciously trigger our feeling of familiarity, softening him up, because his manner of dressing automatically makes us associate him, subconsciously with the men we interact with in social functions like churches and weddings (typically this are people we perceive as good or are close to). Tailor then proceeds to open by talking about his big family, his love and support for them and his commitment to justice softening his image even more-notice he still vehemently denies the charges against him quite eloquently without seeming rude or arrogant. All though the hearing he also appears distressed, concerned and surprised without necessarily appearing arrogant. Ruto’s lawyers should seriously work on his image. Makes me wonder if they did not advice him about his opening or even practice it with him. Wowww!!! I bet you the associates who prepared him are being fried for that “blunder” or maybe not… ohh well…….
I wonder what the his lawyers had to say to the first the first year associates doing research for this case. How did they explain his opening again? It appears that they didn’t watch the trial of Charles Tailor to see all the work that was done to soften his image? (now if even a man like Tailor can make considerable efforts to bring out his soft side, am sure Ruto can too). What was with that coat that looked like a Mafia coat? I am talking of the one his outer coat. Then under neath it the very sleek looking business suit often associated with men in tough professions (Mhh that coat did nothing to soften his image too). Also it appears to me that the faces he was making while being read his charges appeared quite arrogant and cold rather than concerned. Even Henry Kosgei appeared to have a softer image than him. I would think that for a man facing charges on crimes against humanity would want to project a softer side of him. Contrast his image with that of Charles Tailor’s opening. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB-urTYE1zE Tailor’s suit struck the perfect balance of formal enough for a court but also wedding or church looking-complete with the colored clothe at the side pocket to subconsciously trigger our feeling of familiarity, softening him up, because his manner of dressing automatically makes us associate him, subconsciously with the men we interact with in social functions like churches and weddings (typically this are people we perceive as good or are close to). Tailor then proceeds to open by talking about his big family, his love and support for them and his commitment to justice softening his image even more-notice he still vehemently denies the charges against him quite eloquently without seeming rude or arrogant. All though the hearing he also appears distressed, concerned and surprised without necessarily appearing arrogant. Ruto’s lawyers should seriously work on his image. Makes me wonder if they did not advice him about his opening or even practice it with him. Wowww!!! I bet you the associates who prepared him are being fried for that “blunder” or maybe not… ohh well…….
Let them work on his defence too:(
ReplyDeleteAgreed Tams. I couldn't even believe my eyes. Them of all the people should know the importance of first impressions.
ReplyDeleteAlso I cant wait to hear his defense but if this start is a prediction of things to comee ohhh dear...........