Poll suggests that Mutava Musyimi could be a populer presidential candidate
In the run up to the 2002 general elections a seasoned political analyst quipped in my hearing, how wonderful it would be if Rev Mutava Musyimi were to seek political office and specifically the presidency.
At first I was puzzled at the suggestion but then he quickly went on to point out the qualities this selfless servant of the people possesses, and managed to convince me to take my thinking in the same direction he was going.
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Weeks ago this blogger pointed out here that the Rev Musyimi was headed for politics. One reader angrily dismissed me as a rumour mongerer. That reader of this blog will now have to eat their words because judging from some recent developments, it is now abundantly clear that Rev Musyimi is headed straight into the murky waters of Kenyan politics.
The normally cool headed church leader sounded irritated two days ago when a journalist insisted on asking him a second time, albeit in a different way, whether he was going into politics. Musyimi who was apparently reading a message on his cell phone looked up and said; "Now you are being clever. I have told you, when I am ready to talk about that I will call you like I have today."
Musyimi had called the press t announce that he was stepping down from the NCCK chair almost two years before his tenure was due to expire. He would have left at the end of next year. He pointedly remarked that he had been at the helm of organization that brings together virtually all major church denominations on the country for about 14 years. "That's too long for a person to be in the same job," he quipped.
What is not yet clear are the details of his entry into politics.
My contacts in Embu insist that he will contest the Gachoka parliamentary seat currently held by Joseph Nyagah (who is aligned to ODM) in what is expected to be a bruising battle as Nyagah is not one to take a fight for his political survival lightly. Nyagah is also aspiring for the presidency in a party known as GAP, which is affiliated to ODM-Kenya.
The former clergyman will also put up a formidable fight considering that president Kibaki is behind him as the two are known to be good friends ever since the latter took over power in 2002.
Musyimi is banking heavily on the over 10,000 Kamba votes in Gachoka and has in recent months been taking delegations from Gachoka to government minister's to have their problems sorted out. Lands minister Kivutha Kibwana and his water counterpart Mutua Katuku are two ministers that have hosted the delegations.
Being the NCCK boss for the past 14 years, Mutava knows a few things about politics as he rubbed shoulders with politicians several times including the period when the clamour for a new constitution had escalated.
He is also a good public speaker which is a plus in politics but he still in many ways a greenhorn who does not know the nitty gritty stuff of electioneering which Nyagah is conversant.
Mutava might shake Nyagah in Gachoka but this does not mean that the latter will pack his bags and go home, on the contrary, Musyimi with all his excellent credentials is bound to find himself in a major political battle on this his maiden bid for the August house.
So far other church leaders to declare an interest in this year's include Pastor Pius Muiru, one of the most popular evangelists in Kenya as well as Bishop Margaret Wanjiru. Muiru is also going for the presidency. Bishop Wanjiru is eyeing the Starehe seat while Muiru is going for Kamukunji. Admittedly none of them have the kind of experience and credentials that Rev Musyimi has.
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