Guest column by Kijana M. Kibisu
One question that has refused to go away is why the leader of the official opposition party would abandon his constitutional role to support the re-election of a sitting head of state. Historians tell us that this unprecedented action has already Uhuru a place in the Guinness Book of Records.
What historians forget to add is that Uhuru's move took months of negotiations with the current regime. In a series of meetings brokered by Central Province old guard, John Michuki, Njenga Karume and Kibaki's Muthaiga golf club friends, Uhuru was prevailed upon not only to abandon his plans of running for the top post in 2007 but also to reunite KANU by making peace with Nicholas Biwott's New KANU. Further, he was asked to keep a decent distance from Raila's Odinga's ODM. These discussions culminated in the signing of a secret MoU between Kibaki and Uhuru. So what was Uhuru promised in return?
By agreeing to support Kibaki's PNU, KANU was allowed the privilege of preserving its identity within the umbrella party. While other parties were being pressurized to accept joint nomination under PNU, KANU was exempted. The second part of the MoU dealt with campaign funds.
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How many times are you guys going to post this? I told you it is meaningless post by a person who is not OK upstairs. Someone who can do with some prayers.
ReplyDeleteWatch closely as all the key players involved in the Kenyatta succession, make a come back to define who will play a key role in Central Kenya politics after Kibaki is gone.
ReplyDeleteNjenga Karume
John Michuki
George Muhoho
Dr Joe Wanjui
LOOK AT THE BIG PICTURE PEOPLE,EVEN IF KIBAKI WINS.