UHURU KENYATTA WASTING HIS CHANCES

[dubois]

Uhuru is certainly doing the best thing at the right time. Wananchi are trying to speak in one voice, loudy spoken before ,...but he doesn't like it.

And who are these wananchi Job? are they Raila, Ruto, Musalia and Balala. Enough with the propaganda; the people have spoken. I'm surprised that even intelligent columnists are using such deceptive words. I'd rather you come out and declare support for your team without dragging the people of Kenya.

[dubois]

Mzee says:

@@@dubios, you do not have to be that angry as to term one what writes as nonsense. I hope that you realise that facts can bring down mountains while unnecessary insult will not kill the tiniest of ants. Nobody who has so far made a comment on UK which has in anyway, manner or demeaned the man. Most people have tried giving a balanced analysis of the situation on the ground. They mostly see that UK is moving in the wrong direction for wrong reasons because due to wrong people of questionable character and too little influence to push him through. They want him to rise to the occasion and be the leader they thought he would evolve into. His poor tactics and lack of vision will cost him dear. In fact, his erratic behaviour only makes known the fact that he does not have what it takes. It has not gone unnoticed that even KM who was at one time in a silent rebellion has now discovered that it is only LDP/ODM that he can call home. More interestingly, KM is now talking forcefully about ODM knowing that the exit of UK has increased his chances for getting a hot at the presidency or any other power sharing position. He knows that following UK would be a political suicide. UK is surrounded by the likes of Ngala, Dalmas Otieno, Henry Kosgey, Justin Muturi, Maoka Maore, Josephine Ojiambo, Howard Mburu etc. Apart from the fact that they do not command any substantial votes, they almost all come from outside RVP. Yet we know that UK is heavily relying on RVP. Who will campaign for UK in RVP if majority of its leaders are not with him? Does he really believe that M1 has a magic wand, which he will pull out before the political curtains close on them? Is he right in completely believing in the power of this “rich old man” as Einstein would put it? UK does not want power sharing. Does it mean that just like his mentor and his father (RIP) he would like to be a dictator. After all power, sharing is the order of the day in the whole world. Good examples are Sweden, Italy, Germany, Israel etc where coalitions are normal. Kenyans hade started warming up to UK especially after the referendum. They had stopped calling “Simon Makonde” or “Project” as they did during the last elections. His taking distance from the thieving MKM bunch hade actually endeared him to the people. Kenyans had tried to forget the misdeeds of his father and more so those of his mentor. They had thought he was not one of those Kikuyus who support another kikuyu simply because they are kikuyu. The Muite and Koigi type. Dubios, you see, it’s only an opinion, however silly. What is yours without calling me names, please?

First of all, Uhuru was never a part of ODM and in that light, it is not possible for him to leave a group he never belonged to. Uhuru was against the Wako constitution for whatever reasons and that was his common ground with the likes of Raila. Uhuru from the start realized that joining ODM would be the end of his career which brings me to my second point.

Secondly, Uhuru was never going to be a presidential or even a vice presidential candidate in the ODM and not just because he wasn't part of the group; Uhuru's candidacy would negate the main aim of ODM. You see, ODM as a matter of fact or propaganda seeks to end the kikuyu tribal hegemony. How do you think it would look to the voters if they nominated a Kikuyu candidate??

Thirdly, what i refer to as nonsense is this false belief that we have terms like 'kenyans', 'kenyans have spoken' etcetera. Such terms are at best idealistic nonsense and at worst Raila propaganda (by the way you'll find that LDP fanatics are fond of such words). Kenyans, if there is such a term, are not a homogeneous bunch of people. We may be similar in class, region, religion or whatever but come politics, for the majority, tribe will separate us. How can you explain the referendum outcome? or Moi's long stay in power? People from small tribes regardless of class or status will always feel threatened by a major tribe. On the other hand, a major tribe will feel threatened when smaller tribes gang up. Don't get me wrong, this should not be the case had it not been for our cunning politicians. And that is why as a matter of principle i cannot support any party that aims to isolate certain communities be it Kibaki's government or ODM.

Finally, the ODM luminaries are least bothered by Uhuru's depature. They are mainly concerned about Moi's interference which might spoil their party in RV province. Ruto may attract significant votes from the educated progressive kalenjin but i believe Moi still commands support among poor rural Kamatusa and north eastern communities. If you visited some rural communities like the Pokot, they probably have never heard of Ruto. The 2007 election might be close and such a fall out might prove costly for the ODM. Whatever the case, I hope that millions of impoverished kenyans will be the beneficiaries of these power intrigues.

p.s- By the way I didn't mean to insult you; so forgive me if you still think i did.

[mzee]

kamalet,
Why should you dub ODUOR ONGWEN a tribalist for simply expressing an opinion??

OBS! Where does all these Moi/Uhuru/kibaki deal(s) leave NGILU and KOMBO. Did we-after the refrendum- not warn them about the aides of march? Sooner or later KOMBO will be reduced to the level of Shikuku yaani ata nguruma lakini hata sikika.