Why no cardinal electors from Africa in this consistory?

An opinion piece by Okiya Omtatah of Nairobi on why Benedict chose to create no cardinal electors (under the age of 80) from Africa, and what kind of message this might be sending (particularly to Kenya):

Kenyan Cardinals: Did the Pope 'Forget' Africa? - The Nation (Nairobi)

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No inspirational leadership

When a man of Benedict's stature, a no-nonsense disciplinarian and a stickler for quality who has publicly put African issues on the front banner of his papacy, fails in his first consistory to appoint a single elector cardinal from Africa, it means only that all is not well within the local church, especially in Kenya, which has been craving for a replacement to Maurice Cardinal Otunga.

The failure to appoint Africans could indicate the Pope's frustration that the leadership of the local Church is not doing well in its "duties in the service of the people of God".

The top echelons of the Kenyan Church are frustratingly devoid of exemplary, inspirational leadership of the kind Otunga provided. Most are unable to rise above even very stupid things like kowtowing to politicians from the pulpit during the celebration of the Eucharist.

Whereas many Kenyans could not tell Otunga's tribe because of the way he embraced principles and rejected expediency, the average Kenyan bishop today is a tribal chieftain who carries his sorry baggage to the altar of God.

It is for this reason that I support the Pope for raising the bar that high. He is not neglecting Africa. He is demanding very high standards, knowing that since the future of the Church is tied to that of Africa, local standards cannot be allowed to fall any lower.

Could this indeed be an accurate assessment of the situation? Anyone care to comment?