How Jubilee Re-election Campaign Strategy Just Hit the Snag

How Jubilee administration re-election campaign has hit a snag

I don’t know if you have already noticed or this is gonna be your eye-opener into Kenyan politics.

Okay, let’s ride together as I try to unearth some most important happenings in Jubilee Party campaigns and why the strategies are not working.

First, you and I know that something is missing in JP re-election campaigns. The JP team lack energy, unlike the NASA which is taking over Kenya with apparent issues that JP team can’t find real answers for.

In 2013, Jubilee Alliance rose into power because of sympathy votes from both Mt. Kenya and Rift Valley regions.

I guess, people in these two regions felt that their people were being targeted by ICC over the 2007 post-election violence the claimed over 1000 people.

JAP won the 2013 elections because of what they termed and the need to stop foreigners from intimidating the locals.

Currently, however, all the campaign tactics are not working.

Lack of trust among Kenyans for the two leaders-- the president and his deputy--, lack of accountability in dealing with graft in government, bulging national debt, and the unstable economy being the issues that have rendered JP speechless.

How claims about Raila Odinga are backfiring

Now we ask ourselves, is Raila Odinga to blame for everything that has happened during Jubilee administration?

As we perfectly know, Raila has been in the opposition for the past four years. He had no power to control government plans and whatever the president and his deputy were doing. He was only a whistleblower to several corruption scandals that touched close allies of the top Jubilee administration.

Of course, the more they try to blacken the name of Raila, the more the plans are backfiring.

It seems like; everything labeled under Raila’s name is jinxed to fail… or work better when NASA uses the same to outdo the creator.

What the president needs to do,

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy, William Ruto have no choice but to stop using negativity of Raila Odinga as their main reelection tool.

They should not dwell in the past where tribalism was the key to winning elections.

They have no choice but to humble themselves and ask for forgiveness from Kenyans.

The two should acknowledge that they messed up, accept a new challenge and campaign with an aim to convince electorates that they can be trusted.

Oops! The SGR issue is not working. Kenyans know they were conned and taxpayers will have to dig deeper than necessary to cough up some pennies that went unaccounted for.

It isn't an easy ride anymore. Unless there is a secret weapon against the opposition, President Uhuru has no chance of being re-elected.

DP Ruto Worried As Mt. Kenya Voting Bloc Seems Ready to Fly Away in 2022

Peter Kenneth to vie for Nairobi Gubernatorial seat on Jubilee party ticket. Is he a threat to DP Ruto's
Presidential bid in 2022? (pic: peterkenneth website)

It comes a time when desperation forces a human being to act like a fool. This comes in when everything that seemed to be in place disarranges itself into chaotic ends.

Politics in Kenya has been marred with betrayal and mending of ties. It is not a wonder how this is being weighed with acute concerns. Others political elites giving warnings that Uhuru's ethnic group has to repay Rift Valley votes.

In Kenyan politics, especially the rift valley politics, everything was great until recently that all the plans stuck on the pendulum. The Peter Kenneth factor in Jubilee politics is a killer for DP Ruto's ambitious 2022 presidential dreams in  Kenya.

Peter Kenneth comes in Jubilee politics as a clean man with full potential to lead Nairobi County into greater heights. His Presidential bid in 2013 gives him an upper hand in Nairobi gubernatorial race. However, Peter Kenneth is only threatened by the current Nairobi Senator, Mike Sonko, who is also determined to vie for Nairobi Governorship on Jubilee party ticket.

Rumors has it Mt. Kenya region is grooming P. Kenneth for 2022 presidential elections. This region is known for supporting their own in politics and it only remains a miracle if they would support DP William Ruto in 2022--- according to Jubilee Party MOU.

Early, there were speculations that the deal between him and the current president of Kenya, H.E Uhuru Kenyatta will not hold. The TNA governor once openly said his region will not honor the deal. The URP side experienced some wrangles about this but the president came out and calmed the issue. 

The looming standoff between the Rift Valley and Mt.Kenya region will definitely affect President Uhuru's reelection bid that is just around the corner. The fear of betrayal is enough to make things cold in the Jubilee campaigns. If this happens, then it will be the big blow to the president and his deputy--- and their MOU might not hold any longer.

Why Luhya Community Needs UNITY For Brighter Political Future

Luhyaland wants to be counted as one, 
but it is are not willing to unite as on (twitter pics)

The moment you set your foot for a certain goal,be ready to do the necessary if you really wanna reach a moment of jubilation and happiness. There is no short cut, unless you have a killer weapon awaiting for an appropriate moment to strike home. Politics also revolves under goals and ambitions. Oops! There are those waiting for 'XXX Tosha' magic that was around for some time until the person in charge chose not to entertain this nonsense any longer. This only hints that whoever is up for the challenge should use his or her own ways, means and necessities to make the dream come true. Nothing more, nothing less!

Now what for Western Kenya politics? 

This is rather an ugly question that no Luhyaland leader wants to face in reality. We already know that they only wish they could make things less complicated but the more they wait for a mysterious savior, the more the damage is happening and the more the distance between them.

Those In The Political Tunnel..

By now, a good number of Western Kenya leaders are allied to the ruling government under President Uhuru Kenyatta. These leaders believe that they are at the right channel that will someday sell their asses to the countrywide lot. They see the bright spot at the end of the tunnel and fall for it without thinking how much they should struggle in order to reach the end of that tunnel. To them, eating and making merry on food provided in the tunnel is much better than striving to get out and make their own meals. In this regard, they are the lost sheep but they are happy because the wolf is still pretending to be just like them…

On the other hand, we have the lost lot who are dining in the opposition. Some of these Mulembe leaders are only surviving outside the government because of laws and twisted circumstances. They wish they could jump the ship but they fear the word ‘bloody-traitors.’ Musalia Mudavadi knows better, and I guess he is careful enough, now that he learnt the hard way in UhuHuto saga. The man like the Bukusu political Kingpin and Senator of Bungoma, Moses Wetangula is like a lost sheep. He can’t sit quiet and do his calculations much better. What he has forgotten is the fact that FORD-K is no longer a national party but just another lost political scam that should coalesce with others just to make a noticeable impact in Kenyan politics.

Here is the bitter reality! 

For many years, Arap Moi, the former president of Kenya divided Luhya community because of the threat it was posing on his government. He knew that unity of Mulembe sub-tribes could have moved masses and threaten his tenor in office during multi-party era. This is why he chose to work with the channel of Luhyas and leave others alone for years. From then the Luhya community has been struggling to speak on one language and erase the past, just to move on as one. Other leaders are doing exactly the same to make sure this disunity stays put. And our leaders are dancing to this tune just like history dictates.

When are they gonna wake up?

Luhya nation needs to set goals, work with other communities as one and see how the future will unfold. We need to seal off short valleys and create an atmosphere that will land this great land into the promised land. Unity is the key to our future.

Western Kenya Electorate and Politicians and Can't See This Either...

Unless the Luhya people learns to hang out with the right people under one roof, they will never know when to rise...

"When the mighty beast is strong enough but it does not know how powerful it is, then it is great for the agile minded fellows to use its power to the maximum before it realizes what has been happening for sometime." This goes well with the mighty political wave in Western Kenya. Why are the two rival politicians luring the Western Kenya politicians to join the forces with them? Why do some other politicians allied to the ruling Party so interested in making sure that one or two politicians from Western Kenya vies for Presidency come 2017?

The answers for the above questions are easy! We only need to see the reality as it unfolds out into the freaking reality. For sure there is too much that happens in the political arena than just what meets our eyes. For example, the Wetangula saga in the Coalition Of Reform and Democracy (CORD) is not gonna end soon because he is a kind of guy who likes where the delicious soup is hot! We all know where the good broth is being cooked and as a hungry Mulembe guy, he is slowly going to take a bite anytime soon. Another issue!

Why did the wise man decide to leave?

When we talk of a wise guy in Kenyan Politics, then we are possibly referring to Ababu Namwamba, a former secretary general of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) but now a leader of Labour Party of Kenya. The guy was possibly the light of the dimming Luhya community's unity and his smooth way of handling politics made him the most influential person in Kenyan politics. The recent split from ODM showed that he too is not a cool guy but another hungry guy looking for an easy catch. The deputy president hinted that he was the main reason why Ababu chose to move away from Raila's corner.

The Tag of War in Luhya Nation

The rise of western Kenya politics is a direct threat to Jubilee Party administration. The real change factors that plays within Kenya rests firmly in Western Kenya. The west which is also the second populous region has attracted the ruling government and the opposition, lead by Raila Odinga and his CORD allies. The moment the unity of western Kenya is realized, that is when Kenya will decide where to go from the current confusion state.

The Raila team is determined to sell their agent in Western Kenya because it is the only chance for him to ascend into power come august general election next year. However, he has a challenge that only needs constant prayers that Uhuru's men and their bulgy pockets are deemed liars and unworthy to go for a second shot!

By now, the beast is still sleepy and weak because of unworthy gains. The moment it will rise and be called by its proper name, Kenyan politics will change forever. Until then, let Raila Odinga eat the ripe fruit... let Uhuru Kenyatta cut off yields from healthy branches just to make sure the beast is not counted as whole (united), as we wait for a new day to come. 

Mathare Parallel Rallies: ODM and Jubilee Party

Group of Jubilee Party Supporters 

Today it is showdown between the newly formed political party, Jubilee Party, and the Grandfather of political parties in Kenya, Orange Democratic Movement. The two political parties will hold their rallies in little Mathare Constituency now headed by an estranged MP Stephen Kariouki, alias, K1. The MP who rose in power after the then MP George Wanjohi's position was nullified by the Court Order.

The area MP, whom Mathare people now only refer to as a tourist will be leading Jubilee Party in a rally scheduled to take place at Mlango Kubwa. Initially, the organizers said they would hold a parallel rally at the same venue where the ODM one will be held but this was revoked by the Governor of Nairobi, and an ODM member, Dr. Evans Kidero.

ODM party supporters 

Supporters of the two rival parties have been advised to keep of from violence. The police force said it will provide security to all people who will attend the rallies and said they will  deal with whoever willing to create havoc in Mathare.

Ali Hassan Joho, who is the deputy leader for ODM has confirmed that his people will be peaceful and that ODM as a party will not tolerate hooliganism which can easily spiral out into political violence. The Mombasa Governor also said that he has no problem with Jubillee Party members. He welcomed everyone to attend the rally and assured people that nothing will go out of order. The ODM rally will be held at Muliro grounds in Huruma.