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Monday, March 21, 2011

KKK or KKL? Uhuru - Ruto - Eugene new political alliance

Musikari Kombo handed the spear to all presidential candidates, namely, Uhuru Kenyatta, William Ruto and Eugene Wamalwa. Interestingly, he gave the spear to Eugene last. Very symbolic in Luhya culture; it denotes leadership.

Can Eugene be the next president of Kenya?
He is young (41), intelligent (a lawyer), untainted and has a vision for the youth.

Soita Shitanda, a key luhya politician at the rally claimed that because the Kikuyu have had the presidency for a combined 26yrs, the Kalenjins 24yrs, Raila 3 yrs, he suggests that time has come for a Luhya to take the Mantle.

HOWEVER, s a KKL alliance workable? Can the KK sacrifice their thirst for power to Eugene Wamalwa?
Can the Kikuyu electorate vote for another person outside their community?
Can the Kikuyu bury the 2007/8 PEV and stand or rather work together with a Kalenjin?
And will a Kalenjin bring back a Kikuyu into presidency? Will they disremember their claims on land distribution and inequalities in the rift valley and seek a unified KK political front?

Oops, and I havent factored in the ICC and Hague politics. That is for another day? After April 8, 2011.

We all wish that a Kenyan Political game can be played in disregard of ethnicity and politics of belonging, unfortunately this is something we must live with. hence how can we live with it peacefully?

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