OPINION
By Musili Kauta
Kalonzo Musyoka and his Ukambani foot soldiers running for gubernatorial seats in Machakos, Kitui and Makueni desperately need the Azimio and Wiper endorsements to make any significant show in the election campaigns.
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That is why the likees of Makali Mulu, Senator Kiio Wambua, and Kitui Women Representative Kasalu- the list is long- cannot make any speech without repeatedly uttering the name of KalonzAwaiting endorsement o Musyoka in every sentence.
Without such mentions, these leaders fear that they will lose relevance and risk not being listened to by their audience. They have perfected this to psychophantic levels that who fail to do the same become instant enemies.
Truth be told.Great leaders don't rely on other leaders' endorsements. The only endorsement one needs is that of voters.
A great leader will runs always on his own record of achievements and accomplishments.
This is what Kalonzo Musyoka and his teaming number of Wiper puppets can't show.
Kalonzo Musyoka has no track record at home or wherever to strengthen his presidential campaign.
Like the prodigal son, he squandered his opportunity to work for Ukambani and Kenyan people when he served in government from 1985 to 2013.
He mistakenly believes that his only obstacle for running for the presidency is the endorsements - setting him running arround in circles waiting to be endorsed.
Rather than mobilize resources and ravage the entire Kenyan territory to build bonds with Kenyan voters, Kalonzo hops from Kitui, Machakos and Makueni, and sometimes Nairobi, then hibernates.
Endorsements are inconsequential especially when voters have information about the candidates. Kenyan voters already see Kalonzo as a weakling, indecisive, and a pushover, who no amount of endorsement would whitewash him to the presidency.
That he has ran with Raila Odinga several bids is not reason enough to merit,let alone deserve an endorsement an it it time that Kalonzo abandoned looking for endorsements.
Those who try find it very difficult explaining to Kalonzo Musyoka's supporters that he can't make it to the presidency.
They are more brainwashed than Pastor Mackenzie's followers into believing that Kalonzo Musyoka will be the 6th President of Kenya in 2027.
Brainwashing happens in all fields of life.Kalonzo wanted to run for the presidency in 2002. He hoped that President Moi would endorse him as the longest high-ranking public servant and loyal KANU supporter but Moi went for the influential and greenhorn Uhuru Kenyatta.
He then angrily joined Kibaki secretly at the 11th hour as Jonny came lately to split the Kamba vote and won the trophy of Vice President, a feat that haunts him todate.
Kalonzo yearned for Raila, Ruto and Musalia's endorsement in 2007 to run for presidency. When ODM Kenya split, he ran a botched presidential campaign and came a distant third.
In 2013, Kalonzo falsely, and with a deep sense of entitlement, hoped to get President Kibaki's endorsement. When things went south, he opted to be Raila's running mate.
Up to date, Kalonzo is desperately looking for endorsement. I really sympathize with his few followers who think he is serious about the 2027 presidential elections.
The man can't be serious unless he gets some endorsements. His followers will be frustrated. Just give him time to look for someone to endorse him.
Kalonzo has an inferiority complex disposition. He likes working for others. He professed to be President Uhuru's mtu wa Mkono. When Raila was looking for someone to represent him in Bipartisan Talks, he fronted him to negotiate with boys like Kimani Ichungwa. Kalonzo must wake up and surrender the Ukambani kingpin to people like me!
