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Is This A Sign Of Things To Come?
I have often said in this blog that the older generation of Kenyan politicians only knows how to play dirty in politics and sadly you cannot teach an old dog new tricks. The drama that is unfolding in Kangema Constituency, is a perfect illustration of this.
My heart goes out to Paul Kimani Mugo of Kangema. The 32-year old Nairobi businessman is really feeling the heat of "daring to oppose" the powerful Minister whose docket is internal security. Internal security incase you did not know, includes the police, although it is a well known fact that the Police commissioner Maj General Mohamed Hussein Ali and his boss don't see eye to eye (the latest spat between the two is over what the Minister told his constituents is police harassment under the pretext of smoking out Mungiki suspects—something that is not news to Kumekucha readers). Still, as the infamous raid on Standard newspapers proved, the Minister can bypass the commissioner and give direct orders to policemen at any time he wishes to do so.
Three weeks ago, young Mugo was arrested by police officers on the streets of Nairobi. The policemen had trailed him all the way from Kangema. Mugo was locked up for two days. The charge police were pursuing? You will not believe it. Careless driving.
In the first place it is strange for somebody to be locked up for a traffic offence after being arrested by plain-clothes policemen who most probably were attached to the CID. And then it is also very rare for people to get locked up for traffic offences.
Obviously there was no complainant (apart from probably the officers and maybe the Minister himself). The ordeal only ended when Mugo's family had the sense to hire a lawyer. Still, the last time Kumekucha checked Mugo is still following a police order to report to a city police station daily (what a brilliant way to keep an eye on your political opponent while intimidating them at the same time).
However what is exciting voters in Kangema who see the possibility of a giant-killing feat at the constituency, is the fact that over 60 per cent of the population at the constituency can be classified as "youths." I wonder if any IDs were being issued to youngsters at the constituency during the voter registration period—which ends tomorrow. Mr Mugo comes from a very humble background in Rwathia village within the constituency.
What probably irked the Internal security minister the most is the fact that young Mugo has often been heard describing him to constituents as a "brutal person" (ta nyamu for our Kikuyu speakers). And of course the fact that the aspirant has struck a chord and excited many constituents with his promises to tackle head-on the main problems on the ground including poor payments to coffee and tea farmers. Mugo himself hails from a tea-growing zone.
The photographs Kumekucha feared to publish.
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Michuki is of the old school and 'old habits die hard'. He feels threatened. But why? He has always been there, survived the DP onslaught in 1997 and remains one of the power-players in the current regime.
ReplyDeleteNow using Maj-Gen Ali is the wort thing that he should do. Same on him.
It is not even election time yet. What will happen when it comes tthe campaign period. Anarchy?
With genuinely great ideas, this chap has nothing to fear from Michuki except his life. Anything that does not kill him should only make him stronger. My advice to this chap is to highly publicize and highlight all the frustrations meted upon him by Michuki proxies with intentions to further demonize his opponent.
ReplyDeleteOn the larger picture, political violence is synonymous with elections everywhere. The vice should be heavily discouraged, however, let us not forget that even the current Dalai Lama is yet to reach Nirvana. This thing of pangas and pocket knives is with us until December. Yapping on the computer behind your desk is the most comfortable seat for this momentous event.
The reality is that emotions are running high and will explode once the true flag bearers emerge. It will come a time when two days in a police cell will be considered a piece of cake.
This is the same treatment accorded Kajairo in Embakasi. But my question is....Why do people fear democracy that much? 7 years into the 21st century should surely be different and the most unfortunate thing is when u look at the sponsors of these intimidative schemes, they are grey haired old men. That sucks!!
ReplyDeleteMy advice to him is to seek mungiki protection and financial support , dawa ya moto ni moto like the ex mungiki now bishop once said
ReplyDeleteMichuki!
ReplyDeleteA colonial Chief. I wonder why after 40 and over years he has'nt changed.
The young man should keep on fighting, even Jesus was born to a carpenter. May be he is the light of Kangema.