By: Moses Kandie
It can now be revealed that Joshua Arap Sang’s frustration emanates from his personal stand and principle to confront the allegations against him with stubborn facts. Many will agree that Sang, a former popular radio presenter was a surprise inclusion in the famous Ocampo six.
Life is not easy with a tag of “ICC suspect, now the accused”, Sang was forced to learn quickly how to live with his new status, he developed a good rapport with his co-accused William Ruto. This may have been made easy by the fact that both are young, come from the Nandi community and above all they are born again Christians. Pundits agree that it was Sang who in a sense made Ruto what he is today in the Rift Valley, using his prowess in radio broadcasting.
Soon after the exit of Mzee Moi from the political scene, a big vacuum was left that was hard to fill. They say, it was Sang who stood in the gap through his radio show Le nee emet until William Ruto came along. Again, it was Sang who endeared Ruto to the masses by carefully and cunningly weaving Kalenjin issues around the leadership of Ruto through his popular radio show.
Without Sang, Ruto would not be enjoying even half the clout he currently wields.
The chemistry between Sang and Ruto saw him attend high profile meetings especially the infamous prayer rallies for the Ocampo six (Muthaura and General Ali did not attend most of the meetings). In literal sense, Ruto adopted Sang as his son. You could always spot him wherever Bill was.
The warm heart exhibited by Ruto towards Sang is not new among the Kalenjin community. Traditionally, it is normal to adopt a baby from a poor family or even support them – remember Moi had many of such adoptees. The chemistry went even a notch higher when both Sang and Ruto adopted a similar strategy – they picked on the same counsels, with Katwa Kigen as their lead counsel at the ICC.
Around the same time, Ruto’s relationship with Raila Odinga was getting increasingly strained owing to among other things, the Kibaki led bureaucracy continued detention of the youth from the Rift Valley alleged to have been involved in post election violence. It is worth noting that Raila appealed for the unconditional release of the youth, but, Kibaki with his then powerful constitutional minister Martha Karua declined leaving Raila a frustrated man.
Ruto’s quest for power and influence accelerated his parting of ways with Odinga. Ruto was getting frustrated by the fact that the ODM side of government’s 50% was being sidelined in key government decisions. And, with ODM sticking to the party’s hierarchy that put Musalia Mudavadi ahead of him in party and government affairs, Ruto led a rebellion in his party.
Suddenly, Ruto became a darling of the powerful Mt. Kenya clique though he knew very well that it was the same clique that got him in the Ocampo list. To Ruto, if you can’t beat them, join them! And there he was working closely with PNU side.
That is where trouble started!
Sang’s approach is to use the way of truth to exonerate himself from the allegations leveled against him by the ICC. Ruto took the political way of manipulating the electorate to demonstrate to the ICC that the two feuding tribes can live “happily ever after” joining Jubilee Alliance. However things are not working as per Ruto’s strategy, it is a well known fact that Ruto’s ICC case was a set up by Uhuru Kenyatta/Kibaki controlled NSIS, Martha Karua and some NGOs.
Of interest is the systematic vanishing (never to be traced) ICC Prosecution witnesses who were to testify against Uhuru Kenyatta, the ICC prosecutor has admitted that Uhuru case is difficult since the Kibaki government has failed to give incriminating evidence against Uhuru, whereas the evidence and witnesses against Ruto are intact, there are signs that the government is cooperating to ensure Ruto is jailed by the ICC.
The Hypocrisy of the Kibaki government (controlled by Uhuru) is what Arap Sang is protesting about, he believes once Uhuru is elected president the regime will compromise the country’s ability to address long term issues as captured in agenda 4 of the Kenya National Dialogue and Reconciliation Frame-work.
Sang confirms Raila Odinga did not scheme to take the Ocampo six to The Hague. Raila’s role in the attempts to set up a local tribunal is well documented. However, Ruto chose to settle scores with Raila at the expense the hague trials unknowingly and this is set to affect the resolving of historical injustices in Rift Valley if Uhuru wins the March 4th election.
The great betrayal
Owing to Ruto’s closeness of convenience to the Mt Kenya mafia, it was decided that the Ocampo six’s legal and travel expenses will be taken care of by the government of Kenya. It was agreed that each of the Ocampo six will get KShs 50 million. Sang’s share of the fees was passed on to his new found friend and god father Ruto. This was done in the belief that Ruto is a trusted friend to Arap Sang.
A Source close to Sang revealed that Ruto did not pass all the cash (legal fees and travel expenses from the government) to his good friend, brother in Christ -the adopted son, co accused. Sang only received 2 Million of total the 50M. Ruto later stopped answering Arap Sang’s calls.
A few weeks to the ICC status conference held on February 14th, with time running out, Sang decided to go to Ruto’s house to seek part of the remaining 48M to facilitate his travel to the Hague. The guards at Ruto’s Karen home could not let him in, Sang scrapped around for cash and traveled! to date Ruto has neither paid the 48M nor answered his calls. And that is betrayal by a brother, godfather and brother in Christ.
Sang is reported to be preparing for a press conference to set the record straight. He will also use the opportunity to explain his decision to endorse CORD’s Raila Odinga for the presidency, and Mt. Kenya mafia’s tricks on Ruto, the Rift Valley people and the Kenyan electorate.
We can only hold our breath as this dramatic story develops. Will Arap Sang’s magic words that made Ruto King tilt fortunes this time and safe Ruto from the Mt Kenya Clique? Well, we can only wait but going the ground mood, the Kalenjin are steadily moving to CORD.
I knew it and Ruto’s sure that he’s alone in Jubilee. The Kalenjins will give their votes to Raila in spite of the propaganda against him.
thats the way to go conmen should be parked aside they can also con our beloved country God bless Kenya God bless Cord
Thumbs up arap sang.
Those are last kicks of a deing horse for Rao n sang…for recod mr.joshua we knw u since u were in eldy fellowship choir team sayare n you r not the sfurst to be used n dumbed by gov’t. How many r crying on street that their only land were crabed by fellow kalenjin leaders….you better. Who do u think you r to seek sympathy from us.we raised money for to use in ICC case then…what? RAO can not be trusted by kalenjin and u knw word on ground? Better the devil u know than Angel u don’t. Everybody knw what Kikuyus r about…we can just be running around n doing nothing at least we r making a step to working we them coz u what?they have other good qualities that can prosper this nation..focus on good side on everybody even the Lou then make yr judgement,who can really help Kenya…it’s our Kenya.
I doubt that it was sang who made rutto who he is.
These are railas antics. Sang must hav been bribed by rao.
Wat 2 u mean by this?.
Man……..read between the lines.
mmmmmm Juicy story.
To get known it is the media which facilitate all that, without media and positive things spoken about you , you remain in darkness, for sure many local people listen a lot to local channel and that is how our politicians get to rich the most remote part of the country.Sang must have played a very important roll in the king making believe it.
Mmmh, if true, it is indeed a real betrayal and Sang may save the Kalenjins from the trap put on their face!
and you don't say.
There is more than meet the eye in this saga.
Huyu boy Ruto never cease to amaze ana ukarabati mingi tu sana if this be the truth.
thuita mwangi arrested
Propaganda propaganda, we are ready form more, the skimmer is indeed trying. All in all kalenjins have a right to voter there personal choice, For me jubilee is the way to go. Long live Jubilee Long live Ruto. Go for it.
I have just realized that this Kenya Today Is pro Cord, Hainisumbui kichwa tena. it is a corded page. But u guys are trying, so this is the home of propaganda? Another oner?
Let’s wait and see what sang is going to say
kimeumana
JUDAS BETRAYED CHRIST FOR SIX SILVER PENCES! WHEN MAN WORSHIPS MONEY,HE DISOWNS CHRIST..PEOPLE DIED ALL FOR A GAME OF BETRAYAL!
Ok!!!! Can someone explain to me like am a two year old exactly what is happening???
Source: http://www.kenyan-post.com/2013/02/revealed-why-ukambani-will-pull.html?m=1
I was having this phone conversation with an aspiring candidate in Ukambani. I was just calling him to hear how he is fairing on and why he was not present in the recent Kangundo rally where the PM and the VP were present. After a hearty laughter he asked me “did you see other Ukambani leaders other than the usual faces?” As I was struggling to get the clip online and watch it again he continued … “you see Ukambani is going to pull the biggest surprise in this election. We are not making any noise about it but watch this space my friend! In all honesty do you expect somebody like Mutua to go round campaigning for Raila?…. That’s stretching a joke too far. “I assumed he was referring to the former Government spokesman. I thought about it and the dots started connecting.
Then I remembered something I had seen online and asked… “There is this rumor online that your boss has sent some lawyers to cut a deal with Jubilee having realized that the ground is hostile to cord how true is it?”His reply was candid and detailed…. “ In Ukambani we have 22 constituencies and in majority of those apart from Kitui county with five constituencies and Narc’s candidates all Wiper candidates have no opposition. In essence what I’m telling you is that the moment we were nominated we were as good as elected. So we can just sit pretty and wait for the confirmation next Monday because we don’t have any opposition. So ask yourself why is it that all these other candidates are not accompanying Raila in the National campaign? We made up our minds long time, that after we secure our seats, we shall let the electorate decide on the Presidency lakini hatutaki kupoteza pesa na ndoa ya kulazimishwa.”
I laughed and then asked “Ndoa ya Kulazimishwa?” “eeeh” he replied “hii ni ile wanaita ndoa ya machozi bwana, you see the problem with our partners is that they feel they own the Coalition , to them Kalonzo is just a flower gal to ensure he creates this façade of ethnic and regional balance. These partners are blind politically, they don’t know where they are heading and everything starts and ends with Raila Odinga. If you look at even small things like the CORD adverts on TV they don’t mention a CORD government but a Raila Odinga government. Kalolnzo does not feature anywhere. This is a one man affair. Contrast that with Jubilee where even Balala features in it. I tell you sisi tumechoka!, na tunangoja 5th tuingie kwa post election agreement na Jubilee. Sisi tutafanya Kazi na serikali ya Uhuru. You see we could have done earlier but Wiper was too slow. There was a time just after Uhuru Park Humiliation 15 of us had threatened to walk out, I don’t know whether you had of that City hotel meeting that resolved that issue but we were really fed up. But to tell you the truth even Raila himself knows Ukambani he will get very little votes. Majority of us have never contributed to the National CORD campaign kitty. We are not even going to contribute a cent! Kwa nini upoteze pesa? Hiyo ni kazi ya Muthama, Mutula na Tip tip. Sisi hatuna hiyo pesa ya Kumwaga!”
“So its true what I hear that in Ukambani the clarion call is that hapa Chini Patia Wiper kule Juu tumpatie Muthoniwa?” -meaning Inlaws I asked. “If Raila Odinga gets more than 40% of Ukambani atakuwa amejaribu sana- take it from me!” he replied as a matter of fact! I looked for political clips online for both Uhuru and Raila in Eastern. I was shocked Uhuru gets more crowds in Ukambani than Raila. Now the dots have connected!
After that eye opening conversation I felt pity to one Man Raila Odinga. Here was a man who was so desperate to be President to the extent that he chose a VP who could not even deliver his own backyard. A VP whom he did not have even the faintest political chemistry. Here was a man who out of desperation chose the same man he has been having protocol wars with for the last five years. Here was a man who out of desperation would want the VP’s foot soldier to campaign for him but had soiled the relationships while in government. Here was a man whose fate was sealed that he will never be Kenyan President! Facts sometimes are stubborn and crude but they are just that –FACTS!
Ruto kwisha…now I see why he has many cases to answer.
kugeuka nayo! Ruto why?
Never did sang made ruto who he is,lets just say he was the popular figure to earn the major part of the kalenjin media,where it happened that,in one of em,mr sang worked in,as a matter of fact,the kalenjins made him,,,,and anyone who thinks that ruto is alone,is wrong,,,am sure he commands the majority of the kalenjin.,
some stories can sometimes be so shocking! can somebody credible substantiate this? #shocked-face
Amazing hmmm
Truth can never be suppressd. one thing is fr sure. TNA marriage was divorced even bfr the note was tidd
those are propagandas .why did u reveal that when we are just a few days to election kwani umepewa nini na RAILA.dont be stupid sang know that i have my minds dont think that coz u r a journalist i value u too much.GO TO HELL.
Sang you saved the NATION may the ALMIGHTY GOD protect you from the haunds .
Here is a man who was so desperate to be President to the extent that he chose a VP who could not even deliver his own backyard. A VP whom he did not have even the faintest political chemistry. Here was a man who out of desperation chose the same man he has been having protocol wars with for the last five years. Here was a man who out of desperation would want the VP’s foot soldier to campaign for him but had soiled the relationships while in government. Here was a man whose fate was sealed that he will never be Kenyan President! Facts sometimes are stubborn and crude but they are just that –FACTS!
If its true, then Ruto should be a worried man…
Mbona kusahau speedy SANG! ama ulikula MLUNGULA? av u forgoten that ODM Sec.Prof.Peter Anyang Nyongo wrote a letter to the ICC with the knowledge of RAILA wanting all the suspects be locked at the hague.claiming they were a threat to security.mutyo
total pribe
A friend just informed me about this story going round yesterday.
Thank you for your concerns.However I wish to clarify that Hon William Ruto did not take any money that I am aware of that was meant for me.I find this statement so offensive to me and my friend Hon William Ruto
”(A Source close to Sang revealed that Ruto did not pass all the cash (legal fees and travel expenses from the government) to his good friend, brother in Christ -the adopted son, co accused. Sang only received 2 Million of total the 50M. Ruto later stopped answering Arap Sang’s calls)…..
ANSWER…My counsels legal fees is paid by the ICC COURT and not myself or any other friend.What I sometimes meet is only ticket cost for some of my lawyers because 2 of them is paid by the COURT and that is why the PM assisted me by paying for tickets for some of them during the last status conference.Ruto has not stopped taking any of my calls for we meet frequently to plan for our case.
”(A few weeks to the ICC status conference held on February 14th, with time running out, Sang decided to go to Ruto’s house to seek part of the remaining 48M to facilitate his travel to the Hague. The guards at Ruto’s Karen home could not let him in, Sang scrapped around for cash and traveled! to date Ruto has neither paid the 48M nor answered his calls. And that is betrayal by a brother, godfather and brother in Christ.)”
ANSWER..
This is not true at all.I did not go to Ruto’s home at all and therefore no guards turned me away.