The word on the street is that supporters of the leader of the official opposition Uhuru Kenyatta are anxiously urging their candidate to shift base from his current Gatundu South Constituency to Dagoretti.
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Even season political analysts in the city seem to be convinced that Uhuru may find himself losing his parliamentary seat if he stays in Gatundu.
The reasoning here is of course the fact that the entire Gatundu area and Kiambu as a whole is clearly a Narc-Kenya stronghold. Uhuru has to his credit shunned all advances to succumb to tribal instincts even from his constituents and join the party that will easily see him in the 10th parliament come 2008. There are those who argue that the youthful politician has had no option being a contender for the presidency, even of not this time round then surely in 2012. And it is for this reason that he must maintain a national perspective and be seen as a national leader rather than a mere tribal chief like many of his colleagues who are leading politicians in the country.
Clearly Dagortti is a cosmoplitan constituency being in Nairobi and therefore much more receptive to Uhuru's style of politics than mostly rural Gatundu and this is the reason why Uhuru supporters see him easily securing the seat.
In fact the truth is that right from the days of President Kenyatta, Dagoretti has always been an anti-establishment constituency and voting patterns have always firmly favored those not in government. Just ask Njoroge Mungai, nephew to Mzee Jomo Kenyatta and the now old man ony has bitter memories of how his ambitions were cut short by an upstart and nobody called Dr Johnstone Muthiora. Muthiora died suddenly under mysterious circumstances after he was suddenly taken ill. Ask any Dagoretti constituent and they will tell you that Muthiroa, himself a medical doctor was covertly injected by the other medical doctor, Dr Njoroge Mungai with some fatal dose of something. Naturally there is no proof but so widespread is this belief that yet another upstart nobody, Clement Gachanja won a famous battle against mighty Njotoge Mungai by simply distributing via helicopter, leaflets with a cartoon showing Dr Muthiroa receiving the alleged fatal injection. Dr Mungai was finally forced to call it quits and shifted his political base to Westlands and that was the only way he was able to see the insides of parliament buildings again.
Jidging from this radical history, the chances of Beth Mugo being re-elected would seem to be very slim indeed. Even after the excellent work she has done and the fact that she is arguably the best MP the constituency has ever had, may not be enough to see her safetly back in parliament.
This is the reason why Uhuru handlers feel that their man's first cousin should relinquish the seat for him. Incidentally the cousins are in excellent terms irrespective of their political leanings and always greet each other with a warm hug and peck on the cheek.
But who is Uhuru Kenyatta? Does he have what it takes to pass the close scrutiny of the very politically aware and informed Dagoretti constituents?
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Poor UK. As much as we shout ourselves hoarse demanding fresh political faces, Uhuru is one chap you can't fault for steadfastness. Give it to the guy, he has done in 5 years what some dinosaurs never di since the first half of last century.
ReplyDeleteUhuru's political dilemma is a classic demonstration of the rewards we reap from primitive and cheap polotics. He stands no chance to even secure his Gatundu South seat in the face of the impending Narc-K onslaught.
The primitive brand of monolithic poltics seems to be no longer the preserve of Luos. Or maybe the the lake guys have successfully marketed their brand which appear to be readily accepted elsewhere.
Unlesssomething drastic happens or Uhuru heeds advise to relocate his political base, he will join the likes of Jimmy Orengo as the best politicians Kenyans threw to the dogs.
But that is half the story and what a paradox really? Remove all the 'sms' Uhuru is fignting and he is nobody. His father bequethed the family with a very healthy inheritance like land that runs into nearly a whole district. There lies our catch 22 since we want change that seem only to be championed by people who strictly speaking have their hands full with fraud by association of blood.
We can whine, talk and whine more but the status quo remains unless we consciously opt own our future by reclaiming our national pride. Let us support progressive Kenyans with no political baggage. I have at the back of my mind the likes of Wanyiri Kihoro. Now that is one smart chap whose loyalty to Kenya is unquestionable. But does he and the others like Orengo stand a chance given that they are neither monied nor tribal chiefs? Our intentions appear willing but the conscience and resolve is definitely weak.
Poor Chris,
ReplyDeleteHe's desperate to build e-support for the Raila camp, including using outrageous lies- to put it mildly-and endless war-mongering.
Taabu will be with him no matter what. Any results so far??8 months to go guys!
they should just swicth constituencies...she vies for Gatundu,he vies for Dagoretti.
ReplyDeleteI live in dagoretti and i can assure that Beth Mugo is useless as other previous Mps, digging us a dirt road,is not progress and we have seen very little of that CDF funding....
ReplyDeleteso Chris...wacha kupigia debe, this useless MP