
Kenya: Raila Odinga Presidential Secretariat – Press Statement (11.09.2022)









The ones who was hearing the speech of outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta shouldn’t be surprised that he doesn’t care much for the Supreme Court. The same man called it a Coup d’Etat when it did overturn or rule in favour of Raila Odinga in 2017 Presidential Election Petition. That’s why the state held a second Presidential Election that year before he was sworn into a second term. Therefore, we know he despise the Courts.
Kenyatta is a man who has defied Court Orders. He hasn’t favoured the Judiciary or cared much for it. The independence of the Judiciary has blocked his legislation or important parts of his governing. The Courts has really created trouble for him and that’s because Kenyatta haven’t cared to follow protocol or do it after the 2010 Constitution.
So, when I heard he questioned the Supreme Court ruling today. It follows a pattern. Just like Miguna Miguna is still in Canada. Even after he won the rights to return back to Kenya in the Courts. That’s the sort of rule Kenyatta has aspired too and how he cares about the Courts.
What was most striking in his 7 minutes address was this:
“For this is the civic duty of every single Kenyan. In particular, this civic duty requires every citizen to constantly put the truth presented by our constitutional institutions to test. And they must test them for coherence but also for correspondence. They must constantly scrutinize the coherence of the truth given by these institutions and to ask themselves whether the truth has been coherent from one election to another. Has there been a consistent pattern that is acceptable toward democratic ethos? We must ask ourselves is it about numbers or is it about process? Which of these two is it? And can our institutions rule one way in one election and another way in another election without scrutiny? I do invite you Kenyans to keep vigil and, indeed, hold all institutions to account. The second thing we must place under scrutiny is whether the truth given by institutions has correspondence – that is, do the truths given by our institutions correspond with what is observable by the citizens. True beliefs and true judgments must correspond to the actual state of affairs. But do our constitutional institutions meet this threshold? While we must appreciate these institutions, we must also hold them to account at every juncture and their truth has to be consistent and coherent. This is the only way we will build our democracy” (Uhuru Kenyatta, 05.09.2022).
No one should be shocked or in awe by this. Neither should anyone be worried that Kenyatta didn’t congratulate President-Elect William Ruto. Well, Kenyatta wanted his heir to win and that wasn’t happening. Neither did the Azimio prove that there was rigging going on or had evidence or proof, which proved that there. Therefore, Kenyatta has is now questioning the Supreme Court in 2022.
No one should be concerned by this. Especially when Kenyatta dismissed the Supreme Court for their judgment in 2017. We all know he did that back-then and no again the same Court gave an unfavourable ruling, yet again. Kenyatta is showing his disdain and throws the insinuation of doubts. Because it didn’t go in his favour.
We know Kenyatta is sad that the BBI was dismissed and other rulings has gone against him. That’s why we know the man isn’t the sort of fellow who loves or praises the Courts. He prefers getting it his way and the Supreme Court isn’t the place for that. This is why he speaks like this.
That he dismiss and is disgruntled over the Supreme Court judgment isn’t anything new. If he was himself on the ballot. He would have called this a putsch or a coup d’etat. Uhuru Kenyatta is just himself and it’s far from revolutionary… but more reactionary, which is what his know for. Peace.




This is history in the making. United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Kenya Kwanza Alliance (KKA) President-Elect William Ruto has his moment right now. He has achieved after being on the back-burner while in office. Ruto was sidelined and belittled as the Deputy President. That happened after the Handshake and the launch of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI).
Ruto wasn’t the man that was supposed to succeed Uhuru Kenyatta. Even if he was his running partner in two elections. Kenyatta needed him in 2013 and 2017, but after the handshake things went south. These two lost ways and mutual distrust between them. That’s why Ruto has been ridiculed and mocked on a regular basis. Maligned and so has allies in the August House, the Parliament. Therefore, today is a final revenge but also vindication for him.
Yes, I have called the Ruto ticket the Moi Era ticket. The President-Elect and Deputy President Elect Rigathi Gachagua are the boys of the Moi era. They have been part of it and learned their tricks in that time. Certainly, that why Ruto is getting as broad alliance as possible. His trying to get a majority and secure enough seats in both houses. Who wouldn’t in their right mind.. seek for that anyway? Most likely, the Azimio would do the same… but everyone has it that’s Ruto is conning.
Ruto has promised everything before. That’s why the promises of the years of Jubilee governments shouldn’t be forgotten. The laptops and stadiums are some of them. Ruto has been part of the governments that has taken more loans and his government has to live up to that challenge. The Kenyan economy has to carry the growing debts and possible distress. While the era of Jubilee was filled with corruption scandals and grand corruptions as well. That will not change with Ruto at the helm.
Ruto’s gamble of wheelbarrows, the hustler nation and everything else should be studied. Because, he fought the dynasties, the supposed deep-state and everyone who mattered; and he won too. Ruto has beaten the brigades of old, the Moi, Kenyatta and Odinga’s in one go. He did so and thrived. No one would expected that. Especially, not the way the Azimio was running their campaigns and preparing for the future.
The ones that was uncertain about joining Ruto should regret today. This time Moses Wetangula and Musalia Mudavadi isn’t deadwood, but will have positions in the new cabinet. The same with others who has joined. The KKA and UDA will be the rulers of the land. The ones who went to Azimio and OKA will loose out. That is just the only way out. There are some who has already left and joined Ruto. Certainly will be more, as he will ensure the transition and figure out the next cabinet.
What is to be expected is a fall-out and people ditching the Azimio. They cannot uphold their bargain and lost in the Courts too. There will be the ones who is seeking greener pastures and don’t want to be in opposition. We can await parties and leaders coming to Ruto and kissing his ring. Because, they want favours and wants be in good graces. Therefore, things will change and that will pain the Azimio camp even further.
We should expect some buffoonery from the likes of Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka and others who wants to be relevant. He choose the wrong ally and now he has to bear the consequences. Though we have seen how he moves and he could easily shift, if he gets an office and some perks. That’s what’s to be expected in the near future now.
Ruto, came, he saw and he conquered. The man who has been maligned and been downplayed. He showed the masses and the dynasties. His a crook and a thief in office, but he knows how the game is played. That’s why he did what he needed. Ruto paid amends where he needed and got the allies to win. That’s all he did and the wheelbarrow was only the beginning. His pursuit was the throne and he will soon be crowned king.
I don’t expect much from his reign. The years of Deputy President has shown that. Yes, he has more power now. However, he did have a lot of sway and options as the Deputy too… So, it is not like he was the whole time a galleon figure and a poster-child of the government. No, he had a say and could have achieved more. However, I expect further schemes, tricks and grand corruption cases. That comes with Ruto and his allies. Everything else is just publicity and the mirage at play. Peace.



Today, the Supreme Court ruling uphold the Presidential Election of the 9th August 2022. Which means the former Deputy President and now President-Elect William Ruto is to be sworn-in eventually. This means it’s official that Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya Alliance Presidential Candidate Raila Odinga lost yet again.
I have looked into parts of the petitions and affidavits ahead of the Supreme Court. Azimio has failed Odinga. They didn’t do like last time and had solid evidence of the rigging and electioneering of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). That’s what is so striking. The Azimio hired a team and also had well known attorney’s on their side. Still, collectively they couldn’t prove or have substantial proof of the supposed rigging.
The ones that thought the Azimio had it in the bag and was already awaiting the declaration of the elections has thought wrong. Their whole ideals has been shattered. The Azimio had the support of the state and had the biggest coalition. Still, the safe-haven and the strongholds was supposed to carry Odinga into the Presidency. However, it is now obvious that it never happened.
Raila Odinga has trusted to much into vibes and that it was his turn. The Azimio was too arrogant and considered to repeat the 2017 petition. They even got John Githongo into a fishing expedition and was only a demonstration. The Azimio legal team has failed the Presidential Campaign. Just as much as the Azimio team didn’t collect or have agents in every polling station. Secondly, the team that was at the National Talley Centre of Bomas didn’t do their job either. Just a mobile phone and more vibes. This is why they are losing. They thought it was a safe journey to Canaan…
Odinga could possibly be bitter and be worried about his position now. He has promised to not have any handshake or such. Certainly, we know he will not accept William Ruto as President. This was the last time for him and possibly his final campaign. He has been doing this since the 1990s and never succeeded. Odinga didn’t even succeed this time around.
The dynasty ticket was supposed the way to the throne. Odinga was the next heir to takeover after Uhuru Kenyatta. Kenyatta’s party and his allies was all in line. The Azimio seemed to have all the powerhouses and the ones there to ensure the final campaign of Odinga to be successful. However, today it’s finalized that it was a failure. The close race was taken away by the arrogance and the cruise-control into victory.
The Azimio and Odinga should have done more. The team and the people around Odinga should self reflect today. They need to look into the reasons for the flop and the loss. They will now first blame the IEBC and the Supreme Court. Most likely cause friction and create a “People’s President” of sorts. Nevertheless, that will only be for the Odinga supporters and not for the population as a whole.
Odinga should think who he was aligned with and where they failed. The Odinga camp needs to consider how they went forward and what was the reasons for the loss. Not only in the Supreme Court, but the narrow loss in the polls. This is all been a flamboyant loss and to much hubris.
Raila Odinga and the Azimio made at all look so simple and was just a formality. Now it is all lost and the competition is getting the throne. That must hurt, but a fair game when your playing it like this.
There will be people crying foul, but right now… the Azimio didn’t do their bid and if they had substantial reasons for their arguments. The Supreme Court would have validated it. Therefore, now the Azimio better reconsider their stance and be an honest opposition.
Odinga was clearly never built to win. He had lots of promise and wanted reforms. Nevertheless, the tireless campaigning and the handshake of the previous term might even hurt him more. Since, he sold out and lost credibility with the BBI. Who knows… but the Azimio needs to internally look into their affairs and why it went wrong.
It is now proven that you cannot run on vibes and a good name… Peace.