A nation’s happiness can be determined by a number of factors with no exemption of the pride of democracy and good governance.
We cannot fully cover the achievement of democracy in Kenya without recognising the efforts of the opposition leader and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
The Kenyan history of democracy is not complete without Raila’s contribution being mentioned.
He played a key role in fighting for political freedom, media freedom, multiparty democracy, uniting Kenyans, getting rid of the KANU regime and the new constitution. We are grateful Mr Odinga.
Basing on wealth of experience, credentials, more achievements and leadership, Raila is the best.
The 2017 elections hullabaloo has fully warmed up.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) led by its chair Isaac Hassan has already begun the campaign of enrolling not less than four million voters within a month.
Unrest is yet to be experienced in the Cord coalition as their supporters are waiting to see who will be endorsed to fly the Cord flag in the coming general election, as the co-principals Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka and Moses Wetangule have all announced their interest to go to the ballot.
Odinga has been in the game for a long time though not in terms of age, as we have Yoweri Museveni in Uganda, Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe, Gen Mohamadu Buhari in Nigeria, among others, hence age is not a hindrance.
Having lost three times (1997, 2007 and 2013), he should step down and endorse a powerful candidate.
We need a new flavour in the game. When switch A doesn't work, you don’t wait for it to work but try switch B.
We need a government that will successfully lead Kenyans to job security, corruption-free environment, increased agricultural production, a secure nation among other development programmes, which will all be achieved if Mr Odinga gives his support to another person.
Let them see Odinga who doesn't support tribalism but he who in 2002 said ‘Kibaki Tosha’ despite the former president being a Kikuyu and he who in 2008 accepted to form a coalition government. He inspires the dream of change in Kenya.
The former prime minister has been a great supervisor and whistle blower in the current Jubilee regime.
Despite being mocked, he never relented to speak out against the NYS and Eurobond multi billion shilling corruption scandals with no fear until Kenyans sniffed the reality.
Odinga shouldn't vie neither should he quit politics as he’s the best and strongest watchdog we have ever had. He keeps our men in office on toes.
He should listen to the plea of Kenyans; to endorse his preferred candidate publicly, according to Ipsos Kenya polls which were done countrywide.
I believe the motive of getting rid of dishonest party and coalition members in ODM and Cord respectively is key to determining the candidate to pick.
It’s not Mr Odinga who will experience the impact of his defeat, but his loyal and die hard supporters who are ordinary citizens at the Kongowea market in Mombasa.
It will be like what we watch in the famous YouTube video of Young Africans (Yanga) fan Stephen Samuel, crying after his team lost to Simba, ‘sisi mashabiki ndio tunaumia…hii ni hujuma’.