Wakili Donald Kipkorir is wrong on several accounts.
By G Oguda
Raila Odinga does not deserve the presidency by virtue of his heritage nor because of concessions his father, Jaramogi, made with Kenyatta I. Kenya is not a monarchy and the presidency is not anyone’s birthright.
Raila Odinga deserves the presidency because he has worked for it, no one in the Kavirondo Gulf, currently, can come close to level of Raila Odinga. What Wakili Kipkorir has verbalised there, sadly, is the thinking within the URP-TNA wing. That is why they are labouring to resuscitate good old KANU and re-position Gideon Moi to succeed Kenyatta II when his second term comes round the last bend. If I were William Ruto and I was reading that, I would be a very worried man.
Kenyans should, and must, be dissuaded from this thinking that they will be doing the Odingas a favour by putting one of their own at the helm. If Wakili Kipkorir’s public plea to award the Odingas was to hold any water then Dr. Oburu Odinga, as the first son – and automatic cultural heir to Jaramogi – would be the one being fronted by the Luo to succeed the father of opposition politics. But Oburu could not even win a seat in 2013, and had to be nominated to Parliament. It means the Luo, of Siaya County, looked beyond the name when they were going to the party primaries in 2013. This is the sort of persuasion that should follow any argument for a Raila Odinga presidency in 2017.
Anybody supporting Raila Odinga because he is a Luo would do us a favour and spoil that vote. The same goes to anybody supporting Raila Odinga because his father signed a pact with Kenyatta and Kenyans are now obliged to ‘return the hand’. If that argument was to hold, then Lupita Nyong’o would now be Seme MP and Raychelle Omamo would be holding the people of Muhoroni by their windpipe.
I am currently reading Tom Mboya’s autobiography ‘Freedom and After’ and here is what he says about the tribalization of the Presidency;
“With the return of senior ex-detainees, whom the newspapers have dubbed ‘the Kikuyu old guard’, these fears have been increased by some thoughtless individuals who have claimed that Kenyatta’s leadership is Kikuyu leadership which they must do everything to uphold. We have said publicly that any Kikuyu who looks on Kenyatta’s leadership in that light will inevitably produce an anti-Kikuyu reaction from the other tribes…” pp 74.
He was assassinated for his straight talk, 5 years later.
Isaiah Moenga says
Kenya is a civilised nation and its democracy should not be put to test.
Raila is the starring behind the wheel and infront of the people of Kenya.
We have ever opened our eyes only that the outcome of our duly exercised democratic right to vote becomes a mere objective in the election process.
Lets open the third eye good people of Kenya if we have to unleash the potential in our hands,thats lurking in the shadows,only heard of.
Thankyou.
Anonymous says
Waiguru Takes Raila To Court Ove National Youth Service ScandalThe kikuyu Kuma Woman Waiguru has taken Raila Oginga the king of the Luo to Kikuyu Kangaroo Court of Kenya Where President only Picks a red-telephone line to order and instruct Kaffiri Judges what to jail an enemy who is regarded as a security threat to Kikuyu hegemony in Kenya.
Anonymous says
“Wanataka weka sisi kwa gunia alafu washone juu kama viasi. Anabeba akichoka anaweka chini na kukalia. Hii ni upuzi (They want to put us in a sack, seal its top, carry us around and when exhausted put it down and sit on it. This is nonsense)â€.
Collo says
Lets flashback 2 things raila has done in kenya he said kibaki tosha den he won
Anonymous says
Kibaki won in 2007 without raila.
Anonymous says
Our won 2013 against raila
Anonymous says
Ouru won 2013 without raila, moi won 1997 without raila.
Anonymous says
Of all elections that we’ve had he lost 3 and is only proud of one because he said tosha, try that again it might work say xlonzo tosha 2017
Anonymous says
Good riddance !The thieving tribe has become just like you and me! With just a Kiberiti mafuta taa au petroli the whole hog went in flames (ashes) malingo hamna . Tulie nao walie. Tusike nao wasike maiti. that is the wy fiorward. next should be Kinuthia (Kwekwe Governor’s home-House)
Anonymous says
Nakuru people this is the way forward (Wanalinga bure kabisa) Si wahame walundi Central)
The arson attack on Menengai West MCA Lucy Kihumba’s house on Monday night was an “evil deed”, Nakuru Governor Kinuthia Mbugua has said.
Property of unknown value was destroyed after a group of arsonists raided and set fire to Kihumba’s home, allegedly using petrol bombs.
Speaking at the MCA’s home in Ol-Rongai on Tuesday when he went to assess the damage, Mbugua said the perpetrators will be prosecuted.
“What I have seen here is not by accident. It was a well-planned attack. All must be done to have the evil people brought to book,†Mbugua said.
The governor challenged leaders to ensure their personal security “considering the type of work they doâ€.
“It is unfortunate that this had to happen to one of our own for us to see the importance of our security,†Mbugua said.
“I express my sympathy to the family but urge them to be strong because they are alive. No life was lost; we have to thank God for that.â€
The governor was accompanied by County Assembly Speaker Susan Kihika, secretary Joseph Motari, Majority leader Waithuki Njane and more than 50 county MCAs.
The MCA was at home with her ailing husband and son at the time of the attack
– See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/evil-people-behind-arson-attack-nakuru-mcas-house-will-be-punished-governor#sthash.vax0xCmc.dpuf
kk says
That is just a ploy, waiguru is playing with fire, which right dose she has to challenge RAO? She is just making story that would be bring her to an end in politics. Kenyan lawyers are not all from kikuyu as you wished, first handle the impeachment processes that is level against you before you come for ralia.
Anonymous says
I just want to be authetic here,raila has no leadership skills.To my dear luo community,erect en nurture another leader,we shall contemplate his petition.
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mutua says
Their is nothing like the fourth time luck it’s more like a waste of time kalonzo tosha 2017
fred says
In kenya elections are won by strategies not votes