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23:38
Give The Kenyan People What They Deserve. Nothing Less
» What An African Woman Thinks Give The Kenyan People What They Deserve. Nothing Less
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22:18
An analysis of the violence
» Kenya Imagine While some of us grieve lost ones, and while thousands of Kenyans grapple with the reality of losing all their earthly possessions, it's time to reflect on how the violence escalated to these, previously unimaginable levels.
In my view the violenc and its drivers can be divided into several categories.
The spontaneous expression of outrage at the perceived flawed election.
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Am I my brother's keeper?
» Kenya Imagine A few days ago, I had a discussion with a friend who works for a Kenyan media house. As I was not in whole-hearted agreement with his view that one side of the political divide was culpable for our present state, I was left in no doubt that I was a traitor to my own.
What is demanded it seems is ethnic, not, political persuasion. And there's the rub. How do we even begin to bridge the ethnic divide, because it does exist, how do you reach out to the other side when doing so may well lead to alienation from your own ethnic community? This is thr true tragedy of our polarised society, and a situation that I have found is not unique to myself.
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The revolution has been televised!
» Kenya Imagine The Kenyan media industry gave to the 2007 General elections intense, unparalleled, often partisan, coverage. This coverage has been blamed for the chaos that has engulfed the country after the final result announcement.
But this is not a black and white issue, and the media is not wholly to blame.
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Looking into the future
» Kenya Imagine President Kibaki has now named what is being reported as half his cabinet. It appears, with the killing now stopped that the politicians have turned their efforts into what is a game of political chess.
It was with sheer disbelief that I reacted when I first heard the announcement. It became clear that instead of slamming the door shut in the ODM's face, the national leader has his foe Raila Odinga exactly where he wants him.
Read more from Joseph Hamisi Silaha here.
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19:11
Kenyans Taking Up Jobs In Iraq
» For Love and Money Kenyans Taking Up Jobs In Iraq
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13:10 Why we can’t have power sharing
» Farmgal I was talking to my pal today and we got talking about the power-sharing that everyone is talking about. The system we have in Kenya is where we have the government and the opposition. So if ODM and PNU power-share who will be the official opposition. The official opposition keeps the government on their toes. They shadow the [...]
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12:32
What We've Lost.........
» My part of the world....... The ongoing situation in Kenya has turned from watching a car crash to watching a multi-car pile up. When you think that it is over and want to go and help another car comes barelling down the road and slams into the pile adding more to the carnage. Everytime you want to help there is another car coming to join the pile, it also doesn't help that instead of clearing the wreck the drivers who started it want to argue as more cars join the pile.
That is my analogy on the Kenyan situation right now. It is amazing how less than 2 weeks are going to set us back years in many ways. I've decided to take a broad look at the different ways we are going to be hurting.
1. The Economy - One of the daily papers in Kenya said that the chaos has cost Kenya 60 billion shilling so far. I'm not going to bandy around numbers but the results are self evident. We have looted businesses, destroyed infrastructure, tourist numbers are going to plummet and I'm even going to venture and say that investments both local and foreign won't be coming in any time soon. I see our neighbors Uganda and Tanzania benefiting from our misfortune. Of course in turn what is going to happen is that we are going to end up exporting even more skilled labour than usual and given the xenophobia Tanzanians and Ugandans have for Kenyans that isn't going to help relations much. I'll even venture to say that the rate of inflation is going to rise.
If one took a close look at the rioters and looters one would notice that they were young men. A writer said there is nothing as dangerous as an unemployed young man, Kibaki's failure to create the jobs he said he would or encourage the growth of small businesses is indicative of the large number of looters, rioters and militia. Rest assured if these young men had something to call their own, they would have been less willing to riot and enter battle. On many levels I feel that their rioting was more a way of expressing their frustration than expressing their tribal allegiances. Since the 90's the number of disenfranchised youth has been growing in Kenya at an exponential rate, a walk around the different neighbourhoods of Nairobi can attest to that fact. Until Kenyan's leaders starting from the head put in place economic policies that have a trickle down effect instead of a trickle up effect we are always going to have young men willing to loot throw stones and kill either for money or to prove a point.
2. Tribal Relations - I have a Kikuyu friend (yes it has become that bad when we have to claim to have friends from certain tribes) told me that when Kibaki announced his Cabinet, the Kamba messenger loudly and happily proclaimed, "sasa tuko na nyinyi!"
That is what we have been reduced to, us vs them. I can recall reading Kpundit's post about how she was really conflicted since she came from a multi ethnic family. I am sure her anguish is being felt by thousands all over the country. In some cases it didn't end at feelings as some individuals have had their families torn apart by in-laws who have come to claim them or other in-laws who have banished them from their adopted community irregardless of how long they have lived there.
We have now entered a whole new period of distrust among tribes, we are one nation in name only at this stage. Alot of this tension has been simmering for a very long time and no attempts have been made to disperse it after the explosion since the powers that be are willfully blind to the cause and even deny its' existance. I have been reading different Kenyan forums on-line and while many people are attempting to at least put out the fires in our country and help the affected, there are some blog postings I have read that are full of gloating and are just a step away from hate speech. What they are gloating about, I don't know because right now any victory is Pyhrric at best.
I remember a time when you could travel throughout Kenya and the only thing you had to worry about was your property but now we may be coming to a stage where the only way certain tribes can travel through certain areas is by air. That may be a stretch but with the tensions that have been inflamed in some areas I think we are going to have sunset towns (outsiders must be gone before sunset) if we are not careful.
3. The Land Issue - One underlying cause of the tribal tension in Kenya has been the land issue. Skewed land distribution after independence, poor land policies, land grabbing and no attempts to address the issue have been a cause of sporadic clashes in parts of Kenya and the only thing most leaders have done is use it for political mileage. Now with certain groups being banished from certain areas of the country, their land will be taken by the "natives" but what of the displaced? Even if the government attempts to give them their land back, most of them won't go back especially when your neighbor was the same person who drove you out and burnt down your house.
So while one group may have solved their land issue (the wrong way), a whole new group of disenfranchised people will have been created alongside a new set of tribal tension and hate.
Those are the three main points that came to mind but I am sure the fall out is far far wider. Who ever knew that a struggle for power between 2 men would hurt Kenya this badly. At this point in time it doesn't matter who won or who lost the election, the point is that as Kenyans we all lost. It doesn't matter if you live in the slum, in the village, in an estate or in a mansion we are all going to be feeling the after shocks of this for a long long time to come.
The only question is that as Kenyans are we going to path a positive way forward and seek reconciliation or are we going to get into our respective tribes and dig in for the long haul? Think about it.....
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11:37
Technology for Advocay in Kenyan Crisis
» Black Looks Cross Posted from Kabissa Blog Two weeks into the Kenyan post election crisis has seen a range of technological initiatives being applied by advocacy groups, Kenyan bloggers and human rights organisations. In an environment of fear and violence with many businesses closed and little or very expensive transport how do you communicate with friends and family? [...]
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9:38
Ushahidi.com
» Kenyan Pundit Last week, in between nightmares about where my country was going, I was dreaming of a Google Mashup to document incidents of violence, looting etc. that have occurred during the post-election crisis. Today, Ushahidi is born. The website was literally put together in 2 days and is a testament to the best of Kenya [...]
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9:16
ODM’s Treachery: Was It All Planned?
» Kenyanentrepreneur.com Someone sent me an email about a confidential memo that ODM had written way back in September. I can’t vouch for the document’s authenticity, so I will simply post it here and let you make up your own minds. I will first copy the statement accompanying the email and the ODM Memo will be attached at the [...]
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9:15
More ways to Help - Kenya’s Post Election Aftermath
» Afromusing Note: Global Voices Online has a special coverage page that aggregrates posts relating to the post election aftermath, based on Hash’s list of blogs.
www.Ushahidi.com
Upload pictures, video and report incidents of violence in Kenya.
sms your incident to +44 762 480 2635 once a local number in Kenya is set up we will be sure to update you.
Email tips@ushahidi.comOnline Petitions (Doubts on effectiveness aside, it might make you feel a little better)
Gopetition published by Coalition of Kenyans and Allies for Democracy, for Kibaki to Step DownAvaaz.org for international friends.
Let’s send a wave of messages to our own leaders, asking them to hold off until agreement is reached and the results are independently reviewed: fill out the form below and your foreign minister’s details will automatically be entered - then personalise the message, or just hit send:
Click here.
Donations:
The blog Sukuma Kenya has a paypal donate button.
Mama mikes is working on a donation page where you will be able to donate specific packages to the red cross. Once its live i will be sure to update you. You can still send credit and other forms of assistance to family members at any time. -
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“People are suffering”
» Afromusing This is a video i recorded last Thursday before leaving Eldoret. It has been included on the Ushahidi website, and i urge others who have pictures, video or text to please upload them
We converse in Swahili and English, where i asked a few questions and he was kind to oblige. Many thanks to Wilson for his candor and for giving me permission to share his thoughts with you.
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7:16
John Edwards knows it's the economy, not just Iraq
» Marian's Blog As the candidate said last night in New Hampshire, I too am on the John Edwards grassroots campaign bandwagon right through my ancestral South Carolina, called "the Black Primary", and the other 47, right up to the Democratic Party convention...
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6:09
Ushahidi.com - Report Incidents of Violence in Kenya
» White African As I mentioned in my last post, it would be good for us to have a tool to chronicle the incidents of violence happening around Kenya. That is the basic premise behind a new site that was quickly scratched together by a couple of us this weekend.
Ushahidi.com is a tool for people who witness acts of violence in Kenya in these post-election times. You can report the incident that you have seen, and it will appear on a map-based view for others to see. Ory and Daudi are working with local Kenyan NGO’s to get information and to verify each incident.
What you can do is get the word out about Ushahidi so that it’s utilized to it’s full potential. This especially extends to talking to the people that you know who have seen things in Kenya and getting them to the site as well.
the Ushahidi.com Homepage
At the beginning of a project like this the technology portion can seem to be the hardest to get off the ground. In the end, it’s just the tool, and the hard work will come from people in the field who are working with NGO’s to keep this information accurate and to chronicle as much of it as they can. If you want to help, get in touch with Daudi or Ory to get started.
When all the dust settles from this in Kenya, don’t be one of the ones saying, “I should have done something”.
[A special thanks goes out to David Kobia of Kobia Interactive for stepping up and shouldering the load and developing this site in just 2 days!]
Get the Word Out!
If you would like to raise awareness of Ushahidi via your blog or website. Feel free to use one of these buttons that I created, or make your own. (You can grab them from the Flickr set too)
The code for the bottom one would be like what you see below, which you can just copy and paste:
<a href="http://www.ushahidi.com"><img src="http://whiteafrican.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/ushahidi_v2c_250px.jpg"
alt="Ushahidi Button v2c 250px" /></a>
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Kenya action alerts
» Black Looks Pambazuka News has created an Action Alert blog for up to date news and alerts on Kenya. Below is a press release from human rights and civil society organisations: Kenyans for Peace with Truth and Justice Statement from concerned citizens and governance, human rights and legal organizations We speak in the name of Kenya’s governance, human rights [...]
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4:46
Kalonzo's Miracle is yet to come!
» Hapa Kenya The elevation of Kalonzo “Wiper” Musyoka to the post of the Vice President has drawn mixed reactions all over the country with demonstrations being reported in some volatile parts, although the tunes of the W~a~thi wa Mukamba could be heard all the way from Kangundo. I hate to post articles that might appear to be rumors but on this occasion I will ignore that.
Allow me to build a case. In the run-up to this circus of an election, it was reported by the EA Standard that Kalonzo’s allies had met the former President. Mutula Kilonzo who attended that meeting later confirmed that the meeting was not meant to woo Kalonzo in supporting Mwai Kibaki. That fact has at least been proven. Mr. Wiper did not withdraw in favor of any candidate but soldered on to become the third with a paltry 600k and a bonus 200k courtesy of the PNU rig-squad. The details of that meeting have never been made public and I don’t expect them to be made public.
A week before the meeting with the former president, Kalonzo while addressing a mammoth rally at Uhuru Park divulged to the audience that he had gotten a goodwill message from Gideon Moi. He claimed that the son to the former President was indeed supporting his candidature. Although the younger Moi would later deny this, I wonder whether a politician of Kalonzo’s stature would make such a goof.As a campaign issue, the Miracle man decided to let the public know how much he was actually worth. He put that at 50million, a figure that I highly doubt! Giving him some benefit of doubt though and assuming that 50m is what he is worth, how was he able to finance his campaigns? A friend of mine who worked with the PNU campaigns tells me that printing campaign materials alone did cost them more that what Kalonzo is worth. Unlike the PNU and the ODM, Kalonzo’s fundraising meetings did not give him so much. How did he pull it off? Who was behind his candidature financially?
PNU had a rallying call, “Kazi iendelee”. ODM had “Maisha Bora”. Kalonzo had “Raila upande mmoja, Kibaki upande mwingine na Kalonzo atapita katikati yao”. This is to say that Raila would be on one side, Kibaki the other as he strolls into Presidency. He interchangeably used this call alongside the “Miracle victory” line. Many Kenyans did not figure out how through divine intervention they would cast votes in favor of Musyoka. What miracle was Kalonzo referring to?
Having said all these and having in mind that Kibaki was not keen on running for a second term, now things appear clearer. Although he made some mistakes as a President, Kibaki unlike his predecessor has always been known to be a democrat. How could he throw all these through the window? That is the begging question. It is difficult to answer this but I do see a hidden hand in this Miracle. Is Kibaki in charge of his ill gotten Presidency? Allow me to be a rumor monger in this.(The following sections are not based on any factual information but personal imaginations)
Kibaki is convinced to run for a second term though he is scared of loosing. He is assured of a victory the African way by the expert in the rigging mechanism. Kalonzo on the other side is meanwhile briefed on how he’ll become the president by his erstwhile secretary general; all he can say is that it’s a miracle. Kibaki is unaware of the real game, what he knows is that in the post election Kenya, Kalonzo should be a VP. As the vote tallying goes on, things are falling apart. Kibaki is ready to accept defeat until the hidden hand gets back in the picture. Kivuitu is threatened (I imagined a worst case scenario, “children held at gunpoint”). ODM-K through the Secretary General and the innocent brats in PNU (the likes of Mungatana and Kiunjuri) piles pressure on ECK to release the results. The grand schemers did not anticipate being caught though, but it is important to note that the schemer in this is an old timer, he ignored technology. Chaos erupts, and as usual Kibaki does not know what to do. The plan has to go on. ODM-K must take its potion in all this. At all cost Kalonzo must become the VP. The hidden hand asks Kibaki to ignore the mediation talk but the pressure from the International community is too much. An idea crops up; half cabinet is named with Kalonzo in pole position.
Whatever will happen with the mediated talks is inconsequential as far as the hidden hand is concerned. He has a plan. I fear for Kenya because the constitution says that in the unthinkable event that something was to happen to Prezzo, the Vice President assumes the office. Many will wonder why it had to be Kalonzo. It is believed that he is widely accepted as a uniting figure full with an undeniable Christian foundation.What a stroll would it be to Presidency? The hidden hand will then execute the remainder of the plan, titled “Remaining the President”.
For sure it will be a long walk to democracy in Kenya, but our souls should not tire for the future is brighter.
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2:34
ODM Pentagon Now Target of an Assassination Plot
» You Missed This 
It is now emerging the a leading member of the ODM pentagon consisting of Raila, Ruto, Ngilu, Nyagah and Mudavadi is target of an assassination plot hatched by political opponents. God forbid!
Word reaching this blogger indicates that this threat is being assessed by the ODM security team that is headed by former police comish Edwin Nyaseda. Already, ODM is said to have identified at least two active moles that have been planted at Pentagon House, where most of the activities of the party are being co-ordinated from since the electoral process was sabotaged by ECK Chairman. Anyone watching the movement of the pentagon members will not have failed to notice the increased security around them. Other moles are said to be working as insiders at the party secretariat near Yaya Center and are responsible for the chaotic party nomination exercise prior to the elections.
The plotters feel that it is easier to manage the aftermath of an assassination than handle the political crisis currently unfolding in the country. It seems obvious that a plot to eliminate a member(s) of the pentagon would have far reaching implications on Kenya's political landscape if it is actually committed. It seems some powerful cartels after having failed to infiltrate the pentagon and are now considering murder as a solution to the post election crisis which was incidentally caused by the same cartel that arm-twisted the Kivuiti into agreeing to declaring fraudulent election results. Kenyan security forces - albeit with some little foreign help - have so far proven (sic) that they can handle large scale civil unrest that is sure to follow should such an assassination take place.
This blogger has deliberately failed to mention names/tribes of the moles and/or their political sponsors but knowing that this blog is read widely by all politicians, informers are advised to quickly make their bosses aware that they evil plans have already been exposed and their moles are being closely watched. -
Violence Coming? Plus Dr Mutua: Stop messing up the peace efforts!
» You Missed This Update: There is this game we used to play when we were young. You twist the hand of your friend and as they scream out in pain, instead of letting go, you twist some more. The idea is to get them to scream as loudly as possible. You want to see just how far you can drive them up towards the pain barrier.
That is the game one Mwai Kibaki is playing with Kenyans. On Tuesday he appointed a cabinet and immediately there were riots across Kenya (according to the New York Times)
Interestingly on the Kumekucha post that announced this information, even Kibaki supporters felt that this was the wrong move.
Actually I fear for the worst. If the second wave of violence does come it will be worse than the first and I expect Nairobi to be affected very badly.
Who will save Kenya from this small clique of mad men (representing many tribes) that is holding the entire nation hostage?
Dr Mutua: Stop messing up the peace efforts!
By GUEST WRITER
Government Spokesman Alfred Mutua’s skills would have been badly needed during the dark days of the Kanu regime but not in modern Kenya.
He lost a good opportunity not to have been around during President Moi’s reign. Kenyans of today can’t be fooled easily.
The manner in which Dr Mutua has been discharging his public duties since he mysteriously landed on the job has been an issue of great public concern. However, the statements that have been coming from him after tragedy hit the country following the disputed December 27 General Election reveals the amateurish manner in which he handles his job.
His recent statements make him look like the spokesman for the Party of National Unity (PNU) and not a Government spokesman. There is a clear distinction between PNU and the Government. The Government – which Dr Mutua serves – is for all the 33 million Kenyans but PNU belongs to Kibaki and those who subscribe to his ideologies (if he has any). Dr Mutua’s statements are a replica of those coming out of PNU hawks.
Dr Mutua, either acting on his behalf or at the behest of the infamous Mt Kenya Mafia led by Head of Civil Service chief Francis Muthaura, seems hell bent to add more confusion to the already volatile situation in Kenya.
It has become almost a routine to see the Government spokesman addressing a media conference every day in the company of his counterpart in the police, Mr Eric Kiraithe. Nothing sensible comes out of their mouths every time they take the microphone.
Of worth noting is Dr Mutua’s repeated statements that Kenya does not require an external mediator to resolve the current political crisis. He said Kenya was not at war and the problem could be solved by us.
And when it finally emerged that Ghanian President and the African Nations Chief John Kuffuor was headed to Nairobi to spearhead international mediation between Mr Kibaki and the would-be President, Mr Raila Odinga, Dr Mutua has changed tune. He now says that President Kuffuor and Mr Kibaki are good buddies and the Ghanian leader was coming to Kenya on the invitation of Mr Kibaki and not on mediation mission.
Contrary to the filtered news from mainstream media and fake official police reports, more than 1,000 Kenyans have lost their lives in the post-election violence and hundreds of thousands of others have been displaced from their homes and property worth billions of shillings lost. What joy does Dr Mutua and his like-minded characters derive from swimming in the blood of innocent Kenyans?
Kenya is bleeding profusely and the country has been gripped by fear that has no precedent in independent Kenya. It is, therefore, callous for anyone to turn a blind eye to the current crisis and declare that Kenya was not on fire and there was no need of an external arbitrator.
If President Kibaki is not what we know him to be - a visionless fence-sitter who fears making any slight move or even make a minor decision – Kenyan would not be bleeding the way it is for now and there would be no need of external help.
But Kenyans would be so naïve to expect President Kibaki to lead the nation into resolving the national crisis or on a healing path yet he has failed to solve petty domestic squabbles with his wife, Lucy, leading to embarrassing spill-over in public!
It’s due to President Kibaki’s actions that Kenya is on fire and that is why there is a growing outcry locally and internationally that international mediators are needed to help Kenyans put out the fire before it wipes out the face of our beloved nation. It’s within Dr Mutua’s knowledge and understanding that Kenya is in the current state because President Kibaki stole the December 27 General Election.
There is no doubt that President Kibaki is occupying State House illegally after stealing the presidency from Mr Odinga. Although Mr Odinga, who had won the Presidency through a democratic and transparent process, had a constitutional to refuse to hold any talks with the illegitimate President in State House, he has softened his earlier hard-line stand and agreed to share a table with the pretender-to-the-throne.
Depending on the way Mr Odinga plays his cards, he might emerge from the talks the statesman to be remembered and envied for years to come. Already, he enjoys the sympathy, confidence and credibility of a majority of the Kenyan populace and the international community.
On the other hand, President Kibaki’s credibility and reputation has suffered heavily since he was declared winner of the stolen election. Is it then a wonder that no country has sent congratulatory messages to President Kibaki since he was declared winner and sworn in for a second term in a funeral-like ceremony at the lawns of State House?
If I was President Kibaki, I would soul-search deep in my heart and find out why he has been isolated by world leaders. He risks losing the global goodwill he enjoyed if he continue clinging to stolen presidency. The visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Dr Jendayi Frazer, on Monday told the media that they congratulated the Kenyan people and NOT President Kibaki’s “victory”.
That is why I argue that if I was Mr Odinga, I would play my cards well. This will boost his political status locally and internationally. Already, President Kibaki is feeling the pinch and that is why he has sent emissaries like George Saitoti, Uhuru Kenyatta, Moses Wetangula and Raphael Tuju to countries in Africa to beg for recognition. We wish them luck in their mission!
We need to hear voices of reason - people encouraging dialogue between Mr Kibaki and Mr Odinga for the best interest of our country but not voices of doom. The likes of Dr Mutua should be part of the solution and not part of the problem.
What will the likes of Dr Mutua achive if Mr Kibaki and Mr Odinga turn their backs against each other and the country explodes into a huge bonfire?
I submit here that Dr Mutua – who is Mr Muthaura’s mouthpiece – should shut up if he has nothing better to tell Kenyans. Kenyans wants peace. He should not pour cold water on Mr Odinga’s reconciliation overtones – which will be beneficial to the majority of Kenyans who are suffering from the post-election violence.
Furthermore, there is an unwritten rule that you don’t continue hitting a man when he is down. Despite being robbed of the presidency in a day-light robbery, Mr Odinga has done what many thought he would not do – agreeing to talk with the thief!
I highly doubt if the likes of Dr Mutua are feeling the pinch of the violence. Whatever method is used to restore peace and sanity in Kenya is welcome to those who don’t harbour selfish interests. -
Was This The Kalonzo ODM-K Miracle?
» You Missed This Guilty By Association: ODM-K looked the other way as Kamba Votes were Awarded to Kibaki
Any regular reader of these columns should not be surprised by the swift acceptance and deep gratitude shown by one Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka after being appointed Vice President and Minister for Home Affairs.
After roping the entire Kamba community into his futile and highly regrettable presidential bid, Kalonzo has successfully prostituted himself to be the country's second in command and betrayed not just those who voted him, but the entire republic. Kenyans have not forgotten that as Kalonzo roamed the country campaigning for his candidature, he repeatedly told his audience that he would have nothing to do with the corrupt Kibaki regime. Yesterday however, the man who loves to call himself a born-again Christian had all the nice words for President Kibaki.
Throughout the single ODM-K family days, Kalonzo fought tooth and nail to deny the party a democratic presidential nomination process. The same individual, with Moi's assistance, sabotaged the London bonding trip. He made various unexplained trips to Southern Africa - where specifically Kroll & Associates traced part of the GBP 1 billion that was stolen from Kenyan state coffers and diverted by protected crooks - and it is whispered that Kalonzo and some his ODM-K brigade - have crossed the poverty line forever, a big reward for successfully dividing the Orange family and further dispersing possible presidential votes for either of the top two candidates. Anyone who watched Kalonzo chatting heartily on his cellphone during the 'miracle' rally at Uhuru Park could see he was a puppet of the same people he confessed called him during the rally to say "we are together".
At the end of it all he is now VP, after garnering only 600,000 votes (plus a 200,000 votes award) and emerging a distant third in the presidential polls. It now means that constitutionally, if Kibaki were to die or be indisposed at any moment, Kalonzo would automatically assume the Presidency of the Republic of Kenya.
Although the VP's post carries some weight, the ministerial docket of home affairs is a demotion - for an immediate former presidential candidate - to say the least. His other ODM-K troops are hopeful that with a few dockets still vacant and no assistant minister named, the Mutulas of this world will finally make it to cabinet together with their skeleton laden closets.
But do not take that to the bank just yet, ODM is alive and kicking. Kenyans, brace yourselves because it is just a matter of time.
