When Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi, son of Moses Mudamba Mudavadi jumped from the ODM party ship into a Kibaki-Uhuru crafted UDF ship, he enthusiastically christened himself Messi to equate himself with the prolific Argentine and Barcelona striker who triples as World Player of the Year.
Mudavadi tried to dissociate himself from the adage that he was a ‘State House Project’ created to help kin of President Mwai Kibaki and State House’s blue eye boy, Uhuru Kenyatta, ascend to power through divide and rule scheme, by insisting that he would “go all the way to the ballot†as a presidential candidate. As was expected, and as it turned out yesterday, that was a lie; a very big lie.
A messy Musalia returned into his former shoe of confusion, earlier eluding KNC-POA and TNA-URP meeting arrangements yesterday. The Sabatia MP shirked his schedules with Peter Kenneth and Raphael Tuju and Uhuru and Ruto of the respective alliances denying the former a Third Force formation. After waiting in vain at Uhuru Park Freedom Corner, the pact gave up on him.
Uhuru Kenyatta being the master with his deputy William Ruto would not let it lying down that messy Mudavadi could most likely messy up their plans, they followed him to his hideout at his Riverside residence and later at Laico Regency Hotel where they reminded him that he would be without a party to run on if he refused their offer for Majority Leader in their pact. Musalia Mudavadi thought for a while about it and realized that, indeed, UDF belonged to Uhuru; he was a mere stooge. He signed an agreement to support Uhuru in disguise that he would contest the ticket with him.
They followed him to his hideout at his residence -Riverside and later to Laico Regency Hotel where they reminded him that he would be without a party to run on if he refused their offer for Majority Leader in their pact. Musalia thought for a while about it and realized that, indeed, UDF belonged to Uhuru; he was a mere stooge. He signed it in disguise that he would contest the ticket with Uhuru.
Such confusion! That could not be any close to the meticulous Lionel Messi who creates chances and brings home good news after decisive football matches. Musalia has messed himself up once again. He has lost his worth in a pool of sludge and is not keen on retrieving it.
It is ten years ago when the son of Mudamba Mudavadi backed off from a winning Rainbow Alliance to back up Uhuru’s presidential bid. He was handed a 56-days Vice Presidency before he would be dumped into a political limbo for five years. His team of former President D. T. Moi, Uhuru and Ruto could not offer him any tangible help. They either cared the less or simply had no idea on how to do it. It took a bold hand of Raila A. Odinga, the ODM leader, to salvage him from the rot; from the miry bog. Like a loving father, he brought him up and placed him higher than he ever imagined. The Swahili say: Ahsante ya punda ni mateke! (A donkey expresses thanks by kicks)
If Musalia would not be confused as Kenyans think, he would be able to learn lesson from disappearances of former VP Moody Awori, Mukisha Kituyi, Musikari Kombo, Kiraitu Murungi and Simeon Nyachae among others from politics. If the same would be on the right side of the divide they would still be vibrant. That is evident in old men like Ole Ntimama, Henry Kosgey, Ramadhan Kajembe, among others. Bad choice brings sadness to the face. Wrong decision brings regrets.
Finally, as it stands today that money corrupts even trusted brains; it would not be proper for a man to hoodwink people to support his selfish expeditions. If the gifts that detracted Musalia from the ODM, for a project, are drained he can restrain his hunger and avoid confusion. Sometime man swallows his pride and saves his face.
The Saboti MP can also learn from the political life of the VP Kalonzo Musyoka. Since he left his team for a deal with Kibaki five years ago the Mwingi North MP has not gained strength. Instead he has lost calories day and night. At one time his associates in the Kibaki camp sought to deplete it from him. Imprecisely, they asked him out of the ground; out of what he took as his choice for political future, the extinct G7. It was one of the worst shameful acts in the society.
Finally, as it stands today that money corrupts even trusted brains; it would not be proper for a man to hoodwink people to support his selfish expeditions. If the gifts that detracted Musalia from the ODM, for a project, are drained he can restrain his hunger and avoid confusion. He can remain in the team where members regard him truly and share with them the little they have, for in it is the strength he requires. Sometime man swallows his pride and saves his face.
Walcort Asante says
Does he come across such educating articles?
William Makora says
Walcort, Mudavadi has joined the evil scheme to deny Kenyans of trustworthy leadership. He is bent on hoodwinking Luhyans that he still have a stake in politics. It is over!
Kimala Bandu says
Very educative article this, everyone needs to read to understand what’s wrong with Kenyan politics. According to this ranting writer, Musalia was a rational, credible even presidential person imbued with wisdom and passion for the job when his political partner was Raila along with Kosgey and Ntimama and the lot of them. Having made the decision only in May to seek the presidency the same Musalia is foolish, spineless and a suitable target for all the vile name-calling his haters can fill within the four corners of a page. It beggars belief that a writer with any shred of dignity can assault the candidate so ruthlessly on the basis only of the fact they do not like the choices their pet hate has made. I can only pray that God gives you the reserves of energy you need to endure a bitter fruitless existence for another five years…
William says
Kimala Bandu; TNA-URP cannot hoodwink anyone by insinuating that Musalia has any share. The 50-50 agreement is sealed and deposited in accordance with the law. He has himself to blame for hi mistakes.
William Makora says
It is over for Musalia and the Luhyans are not amused.
Lucy W. Githinji says
Quarter of a loaf is better than none.
William Makora says
Ahahaha! Lucy, my old friend; it is pitiful that Mudavadi has joined the evil scheme to deny Kenyans of trustworthy leadership. He is bent on hoodwinking Luhyans that he still have a stake in politics. It is over! As expected, the greedy TNA-URP have grabbed everything from other Kenyans. Neither Uhuru nor Ruto is not keen on sharing out his 50%. Musalia Mudavadi has nothing to take home.
Lucy W. Githinji says
Hey hey hey wait a minute….Raila and Kalonza are in the top echelons of the current government. What else will they offer?
King Mike says
Yoh, Lucy….the Duo will offer what RAO has always been denied to offer by your brother…& his Kitchen cabinet..! Once they have enabling environment, then they will implement relevant policies that will make the nation an envi of the World.
William Makora says
King Mike, tell her that the pair is mature and driven by desire to leave a towering history.
William Makora says
Lucy, as King Mike clearly says hereon, if you knew who are in charge of the government then you would not talk as you do. Kenyans are not hoodwinked by any mentioning of Raila and Kalonzo as top leaders of the current government. The government is in the hands of Uhuru M. Kenyatta. Kibaki handed over power to the Gatundu North MP many years ago. If you would be frank with yourself you would agree with us that we watch in awe as Uhuru appoints Cabinet Ministers, runs Shuttle Diplomacy, allocates funds, etc. In fact, he is squarely to blame for may problems the nation is facing including breaches of law like appointments of County Commissioners against the Constitution.
Lucy W. Githinji says
William Makora, the problem is that some people form small groups in the city and elsewhere (where they meet for hours on end) and they are fed with all sorts of lies (God knows where the lies originate from) which unfortunately they believe. RAO is a powerful prime minister who has managed to hoodwink his people (with lies) while he and his family has acquired immense political power and wealth. How does a guy from Kibera slums (Raila's constituency) spend all his time in small informal meetings instead of working to make some money?
William Makora says
The power in the PM that you refer to hereon, Lucy, has come about because of the goodwill he enjoys internally and externally. If that would not be so the man would be finished. If you are aware, he has been the body behind the money that development partners bring into the country but Uhuru M. Kenyatta has wasted it all. Before Raila goes out for the funds nothing comes. After the funds come, Uhuru and Kibaki sit on it. Consider the resettlement money, etc. If he would be an Executive Leader, we would be having smiles on our faces as Kenyans. Otherwise, Kenya seem to belong to few people.
Pauline Migoya says
Uhuru has been the president for a long time and kenya is getting worse i wish kenyans were wiser this time musalia naye yeye aanze kutafuta kazi
William Makora says
Pauline Migoya, your wish is good and Musalia Mudavadi would be in the race if he ever believed in it. As it stands today, he has no chance.
Jeff Junior says
Yah its true its over 4the messy Messi but connect him with luhyas.We r neva tribalistic n cant sapot greed n corruption
William Makora says
Honourable Kenyans, Mr. Musalia Mudavadi messed himself up terribly by selling his worth for nothing. Even the propaganda they produced in the same night to circulate that Kikuyus are considering him for President do not work. They used it to fish the man out of the ODM a few months ago. They think they can still fool Luhyans by empty rhetoric and public gimmicks. They are badly misinformed. Who does not know that whenever Uhuru M. Kenyatta steps down another mundu wa nyumba automatically takes over?! If that ever happens it makes the end of the alliance. That is the truth; the only truth.
Walcort Asante says
Lucy W. Githinji: They will offer a kenya without sanctions and more investments, they will implement the constitution and unite Kenyans, while Ruto and Uhuru will maintain the status quo, like Kenyatta and Moi and drive kenya into sanctions. that is it Lucy.
William Makora says
I agree with you, Walcort.
Sam Mugambi says
You are on point William Makori. Well said.
William says
Sam Mugambi, we are tired of this kind of leadership. I looked at Mudavadi sitting in a disturbed tired mood as a sandwiched Ruto tried to deceive the public that there was still left further power negotiations on presidential candidate and that it involved public. That is a white lie. Mudavadi has secretly settled for Majority Leader.
William Makora says
If I should repeat it here, Sam; Mudavadi is one man without judgement. He is a very confused man; literally misled and miserable. How does he expect Uhuru to struggle to establish a home then give it to him with wife, children, houses and trees?! That is height of naivety.
Tilas Tiote Totti says
joh rabuon, wagny watelonu, yayee.
Musalia is as fake as,, torres!
Gabby MWANGALA says
You are damn sick Mukora and dreaming
William says
What is the problem, Gabby?
Stephen Osoro Obwoni Jnr says
"Bad choice brings sadness to the face. Wrong decision brings regrets".
Hon. Musalia Mudavadi for president 2012. can't make it Go home and rest gentleman.
When Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi, son of Moses Mudamba Mudavadi jumped from the ODM party ship into a Kibaki-Uhuru crafted UDF ship, he enthusiastically christened himself Messi to equate himself with the prolific Argentine and Barcelona striker who triples as World Player of the Year.
William Makora says
Stephen; Mudavadi is in deep political dilemma! He is realizing that it was wrong he rode on the back of Moi over the years without learning some of the fundamental skills and principles of the game. He is headed home, I can bet together with you.
Stephen Osoro Obwoni Jnr says
Musalia is used to free things till he forgets that man should work and enjoy eating from his own sweat. In short, this guy can't make a good leader because he is indecisive and lacks good composure. I doubt if he can be trusted with any post. Who knows whether he chose a wrong profession?
William Makora says
This is one man without judgement.
William Makora says
He is a very confused man; literally misled and miserable.
William Makora says
Musalia is in deep political dilemma! He is realizing that it was wrong he rode on the back of Moi over the years without learning some of the fundamental skills and principles of the game. He is headed home, I can bet together with you.
William Makora says
If I should repeat it here; Musalia is one man without judgement. He is a very confused man; literally misled and miserable. How does he expect Uhuru to struggle to establish a home then give it to him with wife, children, houses and trees?! That is height of naivety.
Bob Agevi Mulusa says
The judgement is not his, the confusion is not his, the misery is not his, the dilemma is not his, he cannot come to any realization.
George Njue says
You forget he is a maragoli
Bob Agevi Mulusa says
The Maragoli ain't his
William Makora says
Bob; the sound of his heart misleads him continually.