
As the Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya Coalition Party is sinking. Not that NARC-Kenya delivered anything in Azimio or was useful in the elections. The effects of leaving in tandem with ODM aligning itself with Kenya Kwanza shows the dire need for re-assurance and re-commitment to the cause. That’s if the Azimio was more than vibes and high hopes ahead of the elections.
Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka is a seasoned politician, a man who has bickered and chosen sides when it has benefited him. He has also entrusted his political capital behind Odinga and been co-principals in three coalitions now. That being CORD, NASA and now Azimio. A man who has followed Odinga and gotten nowhere.
Now the Wiper Democratic Movement (WDM) and Kalonzo has to make choices. It has to craft itself and make itself viable. The Orange Democratic Movement is now practically in Government and has 4 CS’s on the way. They are becoming part of the “broad-based” government of unity. Another new way of relevance and getting power.
While Kalonzo and other allies in Azimio is left behind. His left to pick up the pieces. The same with whoever is there. There already been several parties and leaders who has sought after greener pastures in government. That is something that Kalonzo is accustomed to as well. He did so in the last term becoming a foreign envoy to South Sudan. Therefore, it wouldn’t outlandish if he sought a higher office in the Kenya Kwanza government.
We can just wonder how it feels, as the BBI shocked and awed NASA in the last go around. Certainly, the agreement and alignment with Cabinet Secretaries are now hurting Kalonzo too. As his party and cadres aren’t in the good graces. They are not appointed or even mentioned by the President.
We know that accepting a role and being part of it will taint their legacy. The Gen Z has spoken out and Ruto haven’t listed to them. He has shunned them and acted oblivious to their pleas. Instead he appoints several of allies and now adds a few ODM leaders to patch up the hurt.
It is like WDM and Jubilee is the ones that is left to carry the Azimio. They are the ones who has a voice. Kalonzo is the biggest and well known of them. He is the one that can usher in a new beginning. However, then he has to change face and be more wise about it. Not wait and see where the waves takes him.
Kalonzo has to now accept fate and take it head on. He shouldn’t wait for the first and best office. No, he needs to address the grievances and prove that he is a capable man. Not just a watermelon and a man whose willing to trade for better options. Selfish interests and slow movement won’t resolve any matter. Especially, when he has been betrayed again and left behind.
Kalonzo got to prove himself. He got no time to wait and if he accepts a nomination and being appointed by Ruto. There is no difference between him or anyone else who left Azimio for Kenya Kwanza. His just another one who does so and did so for personal benefits. That’s it and we all know it.
The ODM has already tarnished it name and Odinga cannot save it. Ruto got it for cheap and we all know it. Now it is up to Kalonzo and what price he puts on his career. If he wants an easy way out or actually do the heavy-lifting himself. Peace.












