By John Bosco Muia
in Machakos
Raila Odinga's bid for Africa Union Chairmanship has triggered a plethora of theories and wish lists that are exposing perverted minds of Kenyan politicians.
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To many local politicians affiliated to the Wiper Democratic Movement of Kalonzo Musyoka, Odinga's accession to AU leaves no one else to benefit other than Kalonzo.
Those affiliated to the ruling Kenya Kwanza are equally blinded that Raila's absence from local politics would essentially benefit President William Ruto.
Such theories, misplaced or truthful as they eventually may become, is tragically,the menu that Kenyans, afflicted by a high cost of living, are being served with.
It was no surprise that six MPs affiliated to Kenya Kwanza unashamedly predicted that the appointment of Raila Odinga to OAU would mark the end of opposition in Kenya, a very sad situation for Kenya's democracy.
They had attended an event hosted by Machakos town constituency MP Caleb Mule.
Without evidence, the legislators alleged the move would pave the way for the election of President William Ruto without hitch come 2027.
They supported President Ruto's alleged initiative of pushing for Raila's election to OAU. They claimed that the alleged move may somewhat mend Ruto's and Raila's past political differences.
The event was the launch of Mutituni Market that was built under the Economic Stimulous Programme. It would have been the ideal place and time to expound on their legislative plans to revive the economy and people's livelihoods, rather than delivering dooms day messages for democracy.
The host, Caleb Mule, who was elected under Maendeleo Chap Chap that campained under Raila- led Azimio La Umoja coalition, made the most astonishing call- that all leaders in the ukambani region, irrespective of their political affiliations, should to join the Kenya Kwanza band wagon which, he alleged, would rule beyond 2032!
The MPs included Mukunji Gitonga (Manyatta), Johana Ng'eno (Emurrua Dikirr), Jane Kagiri (Woman Rep. Laikipia), Fabian Kyule (Kangundo) and Joshua Mwalyo (Masinga).
In a country that holds elections every five years, Mr Gitonga gloated ..." Now that opposition is done, it is high time the akamba led by Kalonzo join the Government for prosperity." What pretence, coming from an MP whose region was in opposition for much of the 24 years the late Daniel Arap Moi was in power!
Another crazy idea came from Johana Ngeno, who mockingly proposed that after Raila joins AU, Kalonzo should seek the non existing East African Regional leadership to 'match' Raila and then Ruto remains the man in charge of Kenya.
Another jibe came from the Laikipia's Woman Representative Jane Gitau, who said "it is high time Musyoka joins Ruto's Government since without Raila Odinga opposition will not be vibrant and kambas will gain nothing out of it"
Observers are questioning what exactly is driving the minds of the representatives of Kenyan people.
None of the six MPs spoke about high taxation, spiralling cost of living, cost of education, or provision of health care.
