Opinion: Odinga & Ruto is a different side of the same coin

The preparations for the elections in 2022 are in full effect. There is no shadow of a doubt, as One Kenya Alliance (OKA) is declaring their bid and the season for Presidential Candidacy is steaming ahead. As that one of the rejects of NASA/CORD is working on their thing.

There is two other main candidates doing their bidding. William Ruto, the Deputy President of the last two terms under the Jubilee umbrella and Raila Odinga (Orange Democratic Movement) who has challenged that, but int the end gotten more power with a handshake with the President Kenyatta in the beginning of the last term.

Ruto will not bring changes, he will sing the worship songs of the hustler nation. Meanwhile Odinga will come with his best of hits and another edition of the road to Canaan. They will both promise great things and move mountains. However, in the end… I feel they will deliver the about the same.

Ruto has had the opportunity for two terms do something substantial, but instead he has ben busy giving away money in church. Odinga on the other hand have been busy toying around with a constitutional referendum, which would be his biggest achievement, though it has been done though the wrong measures and therefore, been deemed illegal by the courts.

So, they have both wasted their time. Odinga could have been a vocal opposition and kept the Jubilee in order. Instead, he compromised himself and sold out the agenda for a flawed BBI. Ruto has started an internal campaign and a battle of power, which he seems to lose for now, but maybe earn on in the up-coming campaign.

No matter what… these two fellas will not bring massive changes. They have both been so connected and ensured themselves vast wealth. That they will not bring big-changes or make things prosperous. They know why they have found wealth and I doubt they want to give that up for the majority of the people.

This is system is rigged against the public. That’s why Chebukati is still the Chairman of the IEBC. He will bring the goods and deliver to the Gods. The cartels and the elites will continue to eat. No matter what of these two that gets elected. They are both willing to trade and bargain with the ones with deep pockets to get their way.

That’s why no matter what sort of party Ruto runs with, if it wheelbarrows or hustler spirit. We all know the drill and the appeal, but we also know the endgame. It is all a nice campaign slogans and cheap politicking, but when his in office. It is all about his companies, his allies and securing power.

I think Odinga will be similar. He will promise Canaan or a version of that and show to the brilliance of BBI. He will promise swift changes and radicalization of the state, but he hasn’t used the BBI or the handshake to do this. When he has had the ear and most of the Parliament on his side after that. He could have proven this and made some golden bricked roads, alas that was never the case. Odinga just wants power to and be able to keep the dynasties alive.

Therefore, none of these tickets are viable in 2022. Not that OKA is either, but that is just for another day. When we want to discuss meal-ticket politicians and bargain hunters for the State House. Because, that’s what that is… and its not beautiful. Peace.

Opinion: OKA is the knock-off “CORD/NASA” coalition ahead of 2022

Today, the One Kenya Alliance (OKA) principals had a technical meeting ahead of the elections in 2022. This is a clear indication of their way ahead. These is making themselves important and boosting their chances in the upcoming elections. Several of these are the up-shots and the ones who was never benefiting much from the Handshake in 2018. Neither, have these earned any fortunes on the BBI.

That’s why these leaders are trying to find the winning formula. Now without the Orange Democratic Movement and Raila Odinga. Several of these have run with him twice and still not been able to get into office. Now, they are trying without him, but instead using the dynasty of KANU and Moi to get the final push.

As we are seeing… the OKA is a knock-off and a third edition of CORD/NASA called OKA. There several of the same faces, but some new add-ons. This is very clear. They are doing the same thing, but has Moi instead of Odinga and his party.

That is how this can initially be translated. The team is weak and not a winning one. OKA is running on the same ideals and same principals as the NASA/CORD, but not even having the charismatic and political skilled Odinga on their team.

They are putting their bets on Moi and that KANU to put them forward. While KANU haven’t had a big say in ages. The Moi dynasty haven’t pushed things ahead for ages. Even when the father was alive. Everyone when to Kabarak for advice, but not for surge of political capital. That capital doesn’t Gideon have… even with the name and history of his family. This is why this is a challenge.

Even if Ruto or Odinga goes against this team. There will be possibility to beat it at this point. Unless, they are having some sort of unknown cards or campaign programs. Which doesn’t seem likely.

Most of these have been for ages in the political landscape and has joined the right parties. These has had the opportunities under other people’s reign. It is not like any of these has won or have the policies that people will believe in. All of them have to much history of being players and meal-ticket politicians. Who has all looked for their interests and moved ship for a better fortune. Therefore, the OKA is a failure from the get-go and this will end in tears. Peace.

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Opinion: NASA revived out of nowhere [and for no apparent reason]

Today, the NASA Co-Principals of Moses Wetan’gula, Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka and Musalia Mudavadi have dropped a press release from the National Super Alliance (NASA). The did that as the NASA Principals. This is clearly a move ahead of 2022 and is here to seek relevance.

That is not shocking, because these gentlemen needs a home. All of them a ticket and a possibility to eat. They are hungry and needs to ensure their plate is ready after the elections. That is why the NASA Co-Principals are talking and dropping a Press Release. Since, this seems like defunct coalition. Especially, considering the NASA Logo wasn’t used and neither was any representation from the ODM there.

We know that Raila Odinga and the ODM doesn’t need the NASA Co-Principals at this point. His working with Jubilee and they are planning a coalition ahead of 2022. That isn’t shocking either, as Uhuru Kenyatta and Odinga have been working in a genuine partnership with the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI).

This is why the Co-Principals is doing this. They are trying to send a message. However, they are not as important as they think they are. Their parties isn’t all that either. If they were important or vital… They would have made an impact.

Only Kalonzo have made moves and gotten into good graces. Wetan’gula even lost his minority post in the Parliament. Therefore, these fellows isn’t all that. They need a coalition and a base to be viable.

They were riding on Odinga for so long. Now they are trying to find their way. We could wonder if they want to make their own independent coalition. However, they will not be significant or become anything serious. These are meal-ticket politicians… and trying to find their way.

That’s why they need someone to shield them and shelter them. Even guide and give a way of campaigning. Because, alone they seem rudderless. These fellows seems like they need someone at the wheel. “Jesus Take the Wheel” should be playing and give them hope for a better tomorrow.

As they are reviving a dead outfit. They are calling themselves the NASA Principals. An coalition, which the former Presidential Candidate isn’t a part of it seems. Neither, does he have any interest of it either. He has abandoned this cause years ago at this point. They need him and not the other way around.

It is tragic that things are this way. Kalonzo is the one you should anticipate to snake away or even try to find a more “secure” alliance. He would rather go elsewhere. The same with Wetan’gula. What Mudavadi would do at this point is hard to know. He is just toiling around and awaiting his turn to revamp his political career.

Alas, these three gentlemen doesn’t have much. They don’t even have the tickets or the road-map ahead. They are trying to revitalize something of age, which made them prominent a little moment in the last election. However, by 2022 this coalition will be dead in the water. Heck, it is already pronounced dead a while back. So, why try to give it a second life in the first place?

These folks needs to see and maybe understand that their time is up. They have had their time and their journey is soon at it’s end. There is no places to take you. Except if the next government will appoint you to a commission or even give you hack-job in a authority. That’s what’s up for these folks. These aren’t in the big league anymore. Unless, one of them get a sudden wise-guy move or get a team behind to boost their candidacy. In such a way that nobody can phantom. However, don’t count on it. Even Governor Mutua of Machakos with his White House and Hotel have more freshness than these guys. That says a lot… Peace.