
“It’s at times of crisis like this that a country needs to talk. We are not doing it to save Ruto. We are doing it to save Kenya. Generals don’t have teargas. They don’t have water cannons. They have bullets” – Raila Odinga (18.07.2024)
The supposed fighter for good and grander things will sacrifice the remains on the altar of possible Cabinet Secretaries and a say in a coalition government with President William Ruto. The Azimio leader and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) juggernaut will trade off all goodwill for a possible handshake and ensure longevity of his political will. That’s more important than the protestors, the misuse of office or the endless lack of concern of the plights of the citizens.
The Gen-Z protestors are fighting a better state of governance, where the lackeys and the political elite is ousted. As the current political elite is the reason why the state of affairs are the way they are.
Everyone knows that Ruto will kill, destroy and deplete to be in power. The recent weeks proves just that and he hopes a little publicity, diversion and deception can save his office. Not like Ruto wants to step down and he uses whatever trick he needs to regain some sort of confidence. Especially, if a fella will give it too him.
That’s where Odinga comes in. Odinga has left NASA for personal gains in the BBI. Now he would leave Azimio for a “unity government” vibe. That is the second term his doing so and that would be beneficial for Odinga. He would have power and be within the realm of the Presidency. Alas, that wouldn’t be what the Gen-Z is demonstrating against.
The ones who are surrounding Odinga is foolish. They are maybe hungry for power themselves and wants to have a moment to eat too. That’s the old fashion way of this and they can all burn the Republic to ashes. Instead of doing the Noble thing… to actually following suit and listen to the demonstrators on the streets.
Ruto will buy himself time and get some shelter by signing a unity government. That makes it seem like he listened and cared. He did sack his original cast of merry-men and now has new ones surrounding him. While they are there for various of reasons and whatever stipulations that was fitted into the agreement that got them there.
Odinga will make it belief that he did listen and was a voice of the Gen-Z. As the ODM held talks and was beholden to the Youth Issues. Alas, that won’t be truthful when his seeking prominence and the easy way out. That’s not why the youth is sacrificing themselves on the streets. That’s not why they are abducted, arrested and taken into custody by law enforcement. That’s not why they are tortured or even killed. They didn’t go out on the streets so that Odinga and his fellow allies could find a way to eat.
That’s when Odinga is betraying the people on the streets. That’s when ODM and whoever follows Odinga from the Azimio. The Azimio as a unit might be destroyed by all of this and this is the final tale of the saga. As it was with CORD and NASA in the past. Odinga found a way out and to benefit himself.
Now the other co-principals of Azimio has to figure out a new pathway for themselves. They are left behind by Odinga. Just like others in the past has been too.
Odinga with an agreement and a pact like this will only show how greedy he is power and influence. That overcomes the needs of the people in the street. He is willing to trade their lives, livelihoods and their future. Just so he and a few loyal disciples can go into Canaan. Peace.




















