
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.











