
Kenya: Raila Odinga Presidential Secretariat – Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga’s Tribute to H.E. President Mwai Kibaki (22.04.2022)




“Kenyans who call me watermelon don’t know me, they don’t understand me” – Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka (17.04.2022).
The Wiper Democratic Movement President, One Kenya Alliance (OKA) Principal and part of Azimio La Umoja Coalition as a Council Member, Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka is now going in hard as his supposed to be the Deputy President Candidate of the Azimio La Umoja – One Kenya Alliance Coalition Party. Because, everyone knows that the Presidential Candidate will be Raila Odinga. That is predetermined and was written in stone.
If it will be so in 2022… then the joint ticket of Odinga-Kalonzo will be the third time. This has been done in coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) in 2013 and in the National Super Alliance (NASA) in 2017. Both times he was the Deputy on the ticket. It is a miracle that his still by the side and was able to negotiate himself into the Azimio camp after ditching the Swearing-In Ceremony on the 30th January 2018 at Uhuru Park. While he was able to get into good graces and become a Special Envoy to South Sudan in that term after the handshake between Odinga and Kenyatta.
Odinga and Kenyatta has joined forces in Azimio, just like they did in the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI). Kalonzo Musyoka is only benefiting from the fruits of their labour and now want the full buffet in this coalition party as well.
He is now acting like what his bringing is such huge following. That if Azimio-OKA will get certain votes and such. The coalition party needs to cater and ensure Kalonzo Musyoka becomes the DP. This would make this ticket for the third time and in a third alliance.
Kalonzo Musyoka is then not thinking of any of the other parties. Him and the OKA isn’t the only group in the Azimio. He acts like his the supreme ring leader beneath Odinga. That’s how things are looking and he should consider himself accordingly.
The whole Coalition Party is filled with leaders. There could be other strategies. That’s why Azimio is vastly different from CORD/NASA as is. Azimio has a broader spectrum and a bigger range of political leaders. This is why Kalonzo Musyoka could await what would happen after the polls. As he could get a plum-job then, because he participated and negotiated in this coalition already.
We know there is a top tier of the Jubilee and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) within the Azimio. The second is the supposed OKA and the latter is the Mwanzo Mpya Caucus. Therefore, there is several of wings within the Coalition Party. Where several of leaders could get ranked and become DP.
Why should Odinga risk his ticket for a third time?
There several of other Council Members that is eligible and could become the DP. It could be Gideon Moi, Hassan Ali Joho, Sabina Chege, Naomi Shaban, Martha Wangare Karua, Charity Kaluki Ngilu, Wafula Wamunyinyi, Abdi Noor Omar Farah and Junet Mohamed. It is not like his only Council Member who is capable and eligible. Why should he outrank these people? What is so special and unique with Kalonzo?
Well, that he plays all different fields… and switches alliances after what is serving him the most. That’s why he played so hard to get before signing with Azimio too. It was inevitable when NASA Co-Principals went to Kenya Kwanza Alliance. He had to go Azimio. Therefore, Kalonzo should feel blessed that Azimio let him in and let the OKA become a part of the Coalition Party.
Kalonzo needs to rest on his laurels and what he has achieved already. Nevertheless… he wants to be the big-man… but he isn’t as grand, because there is nothing written in stone. It is a reason why he isn’t trusted or respected. His jumping ship quickly and seeking safe-haven. Kalonzo …. needs to chill… and Azimio should pick the most fitted and in particular someone who could create trust and goodwill outside of the coalition. However, don’t trust that… because these things will be traded and negotiated there too. Peace.





Third time the charm? Eh?
Don’t think so? Neither does I.
Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka of the Wiper Democratic Movement (WDM) and the One Kenya Alliance (OKA) did as expected during the weekend and aligned himself with the Azimio La Umoja coalition.
However, it is not the expected outcome or grandeur as he anticipated. For someone who has come out so hard and with such fierce words against Odinga. You would think he would blink twice and consider his composure now. That’s clearly to much to ask for the man that is willing to trade of any sort of honourable stance for a plum-job down the line.
Kalonzo is ready to eat and surely the whole OKA wanted to join the grand coalition of Baba anyway. That was inevitable, as he has distanced himself from Deputy President William Ruto and former allies in the Kwanza Kenya Alliance (KKA). Everyone with a marble could acknowledge that was bound to go down.
The leader of OKA aand WDM had to back off his stances and negotiate. Nevertheless, he was maybe short-sighted and didn’t do his due diligence. Certainly, he will not the be Presidential Flag-Bearer and his lucky if the his the nominated DP in Azimio. Most likely one of the fellows who joins the travels and watches Arsenal in London, United Kingdom is the lucky side-kick to Baba. Not the degenerate left behind in Kenya who wasn’t smart enough to play his cards right.
Kalonzo has done this all backwards and instead coming in with strength to boost his chances. He has instead stalled the proceedings and come with pre-conditions, which was dead from the on-set. As a seasoned politician… you would think he was brighter and more calculated. However, it just make him look a fool now.
We all knew this was coming. The earthquake of Ruto unravelled the value of OKA. That Mudavadi and Wetangula left the coalition. Made it less viable or sensible to be own coalition ahead of the polls. He would be a joke and a one-man band of brash candidacy without the hubris to carry it. Azimio or Kwanza would bury his chances with the first opportunity and KANU wouldn’t be there to save his soul either.
That’s why the signing of agreement with Azimio was on the horizon. It has been in the works for months it seems. Nevertheless, it seems like Kalonzo isn’t thinking for the long-con, but the short-con. As he haven’t even salvaged his role or what stakes he has to carry in the coalition. No, he just walked into a prepared agreement and now he has to follow it. While for the third time being the principal or a co-principal who has to play to the tune of Odinga. That must sting his pride and show that his political capital is close to worthless.
The only reason he had some sort of favour or ability in 2022 was because of the supposed strength of OKA. Since he had KANU and NARC on the table as well. Not only his own smug face and the barrels of Wiper Democratic Movement into the mix. He himself is just a man coordinating for the best outcome. That’s why he ditch important moments, but tries to find ways to get appointed by others in the next minute.
Why else would he be a Co-Principal in NASA and during the term become a Special Envoy to South Sudan…
Now he is an underling of Odinga. He might not like that, but that is the gist of it. Kalonzo traded his chips and is now directly a part of the team. His not a man calling the shots, but being directed to serve a purpose, which he has to fulfil. Clearly with the obligations and the hopes of a noble position in the next term. However, that is up to the results of the election and the outcome of his own candidacy and party.
Kalonzo isn’t that bright, but this is what is bound to happen. When you only rides for envelopes and don’t have a clear moral path, which guides you. He will bow down to anyone who promises and can possible give him an edge.
Kalonzo isn’t a man of spine or integrity. No that ship has sailed a long time ago and this further proves it. As he is willing to do anything to get ahead. Peace.


