Caption: NASA principals and their wives at a past function. Photo: www.sde.co.ke
NASA unveiled their lineup ahead of the general elections and the first lady in waiting and the other Pentagon wives are amazingly awesome in looks, character and achievements.
Raila Odinga has the great Ida, Kalonzo Musyoka is blessed with the admirable Pauline while Isaac Ruto is the proud husband to Engineer Esther Ruto. The strength of these ladies made renown political analyst Barrack Muluka to exclusively praise them.
Muluka opines that Ida is best among the five. He notes her stellar exploits since the 80s as a plus as she awaits a not so strange role to her, being the first lady.
“She has always been by Raila’s side, but the loss of her first-born really devastated her. Ever since Fidel passed on, Ida has kept a low profile. As a mother and wife, she has really suffered. From back in the day when Kanu jailed her husband, and when things were just about to settle, she lost her son, and then her daughter got sick.
As a mother, she’s probably wondering, ‘what went wrong’ As a wife, she asks, ‘when can I have my husband back’ But that won’t happen because her husband has been donated to Kenyans,” says Muluka as quoted by Standard.
“It won’t be anything new to her. She has been in the limelight since 1982, and over the years, has always been a step or two from being First Lady. To Raila’s supporters, she is their First Lady who doesn’t overshadow her husband’s power, but is still a force to reckon with and influential in her husband’s circles,” he added.
The political scientist also says Musyoka has a great wife despite the secrecy.
“Kalonzo is very private about his wife and children. Kalonzo is a politician and doesn’t know any other career, and even if he became president, he has to stick in that space and only bring his wife out when necessary. He has[ over the years managed to run his political affairs without his wife standing publicly by his side, so there won’t be a huge change even if he became the president,” Muluka said.
He also said Isaac Ruto has an asset in his wife if he becomes president.
“Isaac (Ruto) is like Kalonzo. His wife is a strong character who supports him to the hilt but avoids the limelight. But if called upon to stand on a national stage, Engineer Esther Ruto will take up the challenge like a fish to water,” Muluka said as quoted by the news outlet.