NASA presidential candidate Raila Odinga. [Photo/File]
A Recent story we published last week indicated that there are at least five counties that NASA presidential candidate Raila Odinga may not visit to campaign for his fourth stab at the presidency with the majority being Central Kenya counties.
The major reason for the snub is thought to be lack of support for the son of Jaramogi in region that is a perceived President Uhuru Kenyatta's stronghold.
However, according to political pundit and Kenyan law scholar based in the United State Mr Makau Mutua the house of Mumbi must come out and vote for their perceived enemy one Mr Raila Odinga and he (Mutua) has at least three reasons why.
"The House of Mumbi – alias the Agikuyu – can redeem us from this bondage of mental slavery. The Agikuyu can forever transform Kenyan politics by electing NASA flag bearer Raila Odinga President in the August 8 elections," said Mutua.
First, Mutua states that the Agikuyu posses dominant economic prowess and he feels if they can unite with the Ameru, Akamba and Embu they will forge nationalism in Kenya."This little undiscussed fact gives us hope that Kikuyu hegemony can be reversed in favour of Kenyan nationalism. Those who are dominant owe Kenya the greatest debt for its survival and future," said Mutua.
The analyst also hit at the Agikuyu community saying they can transform Kenyas blurred history by voting for Raila because they will prove that they can step down for one who is not from the infamous 'Uthamaki' circles.
"The most important historical fact for Kenya’s inability to cohere into a nation is Kikuyu political greed for power. I know many will take great umbrage at this statement. It’s simply a fact of Kenya’s political science, and any scholar worth her salt will readily admit it," he said.
"It’s my job to initiate difficult national conversations, and to go where others who are more conventional won’t. Mine is to call a spade by its name, and not a small spoon," he added."It’s historical fact that the Agikuyu – as a people – have never supported a candidate who was not a Gikuyu for the office of the President of the Republic of Kenya. Let me state another historical fact all other ethnic groups have at one time or another supported a candidate who wasn’t one of their own for president. This fact sets the Agikuyu apart from all others," said Mutua.Finally Mutua urges nyumba ya Mumbi to rally behind the son of Jaramogi because to him he is the embodiment of unity and his ascension to power will mean the whole of Kenya wins."If Mr Odinga makes it in August, other groups – the Masai, Taita, Akamba, Luhya, and Somali, to name a few – will feel that they too belong, and can produce a president. Fifth, for those with historical amnesia, let’s recall that Raila father – Jaramogi – was offered the premiership by the British when Mzee Jomo Kenyatta was languishing in jail," said Mutua.