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Kenya: Raila Odinga Presidential Secretariat – Press Statement (15.03.2022)

Opinion: Kalonzo finally bowed down to Baba

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.

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NARC Kenya: NARC Kenya Advisory on Signing of the OKA Coalition Agreement (01.03.2022)

Opinion: Kalonzo is reviving the dead to talk to the living…

“Kalonzo Musyka on working with Raila Odinga again: “I am ready to work with Odinga but our 2017 NASA document that is legally binding must be a factor in the new negotiations.” (Tuko.co.ke, 01.03.2022).

That the One Kenya Alliance (OKA) is bound for merger with Azimio la Umoja has been in the cards for days and months, as close to half went with Kenya Kwanza Alliance (KKA) and Deputy President William Ruto.

Now today, the presser of Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, the supposed technical committee favourite of OKA is standing up to Azimio and their flag-bearer Odinga. Which have been in the cards and no one would think that anyone else would have a shot in Azimio or in the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). The ones who believed that was naïve and isn’t serious at this point.

“The commitments made herein shall bind Principal H (Raila) and Principal Q (Kalonzo) in both the 2017 and 2022 elections. This agreement will remain valid until the 2022 election whether or not Nasa wins the 2017 election” (Kalonzo, 01.03.2022).

That Kalonzo is brining up the old agreement of the National Super Alliance (NASA) which died a sudden death, the day Odinga and Kenyatta had the handshake. Suddenly now the old agreements and pacts are revived, just wonder why he didn’t bring up CORD or anything else when he was at it.

“Odinga has an option of abiding by the terms of this binding agreement or has the option of choosing to act in utter defiance of the agreement and compounding the trust deficit” (Kalonzo, 01.03.2022).

Yes, Odinga has outsmarted Kalonzo and the Co-Principals twice in the CORD/NASA arrangement. If Kalonzo thinks he can use a defunct coalition agreement to revive his prospects in the talks. He must be genuinely naïve or obnoxious. Since, this isn’t it and everyone knows it. The document has no value and the Co-principals has all left the fold.

That’s why Kalonzo is representing Wiper Democratic Movement (WDM) and OKA. His not representing NASA or CORD currently in 2022. Just like Odinga has no assembly or connection to the dead contract and coalition body.

If he would use the stipulations and the supposed strength of OKA that would have made sense in 2022. As well, as the ideal prospects of value to bring to the table. Because, that what matters… but bringing up old dead coalition and stipulations therein. Which has no relevance now, as they are long gone and buried in relics of time. Yes, they prove how short-sighted things are and we already knew that Odinga jumped ship between CORD/NASA in 2017.

So, why do you think you can boost your chances in 2022? That’s really foolish and especially when you are flinging a coffin with no value and with no bodies in it. The burial been happening, and the decomposed coalition is worthless. The agreement in question is null and void now. As the NASA Co-Principals has gone either way and Kalonzo isn’t even using NASA as a platform anymore. His representing OKA right now…

Kalonzo better come with better arguments or reasons for his kingmaker qualities, because reviving the dead isn’t cutting it. Peace.

Amani National Congress (ANC): Press Statement (28.02.2022)

Opinion: Ruto is now the official “Opposition” candidate

The Deputy President William Ruto and his Tanga Tanga members within the Jubilee Party have been kicked out today at the National Delegates Conference (NDC). This means Ruto and his allies are out of the governing party and is banished from the internal parts of it.

Well…

We… all knew this was eventually coming. This been in the cards for so long. Both the DP and the President has known this had to happen. As, DP Ruto is initially the man behind the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and Kenya Kwanza Alliance (KKA). The wheelbarrow movement and the whole “hustler nation”.

So, Ruto knew this was coming the outcry of foul play is nonsense. Because Ruto has acted and been a direct opposition for months. Ever since the handshake and the Building Bridges Initiative … there been proof of furthering distance between them. That’s why Kenyatta and Ruto has only been cordial, but never seen properly working together. Therefore, the marriage ended in a humiliating divorce, when Kenyatta decided to have a side-dish outside of his alliance. That’s the reality here and now he vouches for the side-chick in the up-coming election.

Ruto can be furious and act irrational now. However, I think he awaited this and that’s why he wasn’t even part of the NDC or seen at the venue. Because, he knew his days was numbered within the Jubilee a long ago. That’s why his been busy with UDA and KKA. He rather building his new party and campaign. Than trying to mend the wounds of a lost relationship.

We will now see Ruto more fearless, as his the opposition and his now going into that mode. He will be even less forgiving and might even go out stronger. Ruto is not a man who is careful with his words, no he keeps no hostages and only directs his anger. This will now happen at a much higher level.

Ruto will come with hate-speech and other narratives to clean his slate. While trying to deflect from all the years he has been a high ranking official. Ruto is an “opposition” candidate in this up coming election. However, he has been in government for over a decade and been a man with power. Nevertheless, the DP haven’t delivered on past promises… so why would he deliver it now?

Well…. I doubt he ever will deliver or be a servant of the state. No, his there for personal gains and interests. He wants to be the kingpin and be acknowledged. As he has been the side-kick and supporting partner. While only catching all the flack…. Like his the only one corrupt or thieving in office. Because, we know the Jubilee and the scandals are as close the President, as they are to the DP. They have both enjoyed the perks and vast wealth of being in office. Therefore, they are both guilty, but they rather demonize Ruto, as his an easy target to point at.

Yes, Ruto should answer for his scandals, graft and land-grabbing. However, so should anyone else in the cabinet and the reign of Kenyatta. Not only him, but everyone else. The law should be equal for Ruto and for the other Cabinet Secretaries.

Now the DP is the official opposition candidate. He has gone from being the official and part of the Jubilee. To be the UDA/KKA leader, though that has been in the works for long. Now it is in paper and his been kicked out. That was a technicality …. and the DP will live on it.

Ruto is maybe banished, but his not alone. If needs any shoulders to cry on, I am sure Mudavadi or Wetan’gula can help him out. As they are on the campaign trail and fighting for their political life in the up coming election. Peace.