NASA boss Raila Odinga. [Photo/ Kenya Current]
NASA leader Raila Odinga has made it clear that he plans to make it difficult to govern the country by conducting ‘economic sabotage’ and ensure that businesses in Kenya don’t operate normally. But this plan is likely to be confronted by the government, which is keen to see the country grow again after many months of divisive politics, during which the economy has suffered a great deal. The ODM boss, who committed what analysts see as political suicide by pulling out of the presidential race against Jubilee’s President Uhuru Kenyatta, has in the recent past hinted that he will ask his supporters to abandon companies that he feels are not promoting his political career. His spokesman, Dennis Onyango, has clarified that NASA plans to ensure that Kenya takes the Congo route, where businesses recorded massive losses. “Like Congo after Lumumba, Kenya will never be the same again. Business loses will be the new normal,” Onyango told three prominent businessmen — Patrick Obath, Vimal Shah and Chris Kirubi — who were concerned about the unfavorable business environment in the country. “The age of innocence and normalcy is over,” Raila’s spokesman said, in what many are seeing as a declaration of intent to disrupt Kenya’s path forward. What Raila forgets is that even his supporters, largely in the Luo Nyanza counties, also live in this country and are likely to suffer if his evil plan to disrupt the normal running of businesses succeeds. Generally, everyone in the country is tired of the extended political season. People want to move with their lives. By abandoning the fresh presidential election, Raila openly gave up on his quest to become the president, marking a low end to his long career in the opposition. He must now leave Kenyans alone. He can no longer dictate how people are going to operate. Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i must continue to be firm in ensuring that the lives and properties of Kenyans are protected. No single person can be allowed to break the law and cause trouble to peace-loving Kenyans — and get away with it.