By AbdulMote
It is almost painful having to write on a particular issue time and again if only to reassert what one believes to be the truth, nay, facts, only made almost invisible beneath the fog of deception.
To many, there is no doubt in their minds that Rayila is indeed the only true"Agwambo" amongst the Kenyan elites of democracy. After all, the man has fought many battles and had to endure lengthy incarcerations as a 'reward' for his efforts. Many would readily attest to the fact that were it not for Rayila's sacrifices, Kenya would not be where it is today and the freedom we are now taking for granted would not have been within the platter of our almost unfettered enjoyment.
In my shared opinion, I too would concede to the fact that Rayila was a true catalyst of change that we all desired. It goes without saying that without him and some various others, perhaps Kenya would not be where it is today, in terms of enjoying the democratic space and freedom, which just decades ago would have been unimaginable.
Why then has Rayila failed, time and again, in clinching his desired pursuit, that he may for once at least acquire his crowning moment?
For me personally, being as cynical as I am on human nature and his weakness for illusory desires, I posit that Rayila is not what many have been seeing in him, a "true revolutionist "who is out there, with simple and principled aim of fighting for the common man, or the proverbial "Wanjiku"for that matter.
In our modern human history, true revolutionists are there and indeed we can think of some examples; I have in mind the late Mahatma Gandhi andChe Guavara, but also the living legends found in Fidel Castro, Nelson Mandela and perhaps even Hugo Chavez. Rayila, in my books, does not get anywhere near their status.
"How come"? I hear you ask.
Kenya has its history and the "tyranny of numbers" equation did not start today. Others have already mentioned in this honorable forum that Rayila'skinsmen have been "waiting for their manna", which never seems to come. Along the same lines I say Rayila has cleverly been playing that messiah who promises to deliver what the poor folks have always thought to be their only route to "Canaan", but only just.
For the numerical Dholuos and in this case symbolically represented byRayila, no one deserved to rule and occupy the State House in this day and age more than Rayila. Their time had come after others have had their fair share and "time to eat".
Fair enough, some would say and I may naively agree, for Kenyans have always been in perpetual desire for change. A 'good change' for that matter and no one seemed capable of bringing forth such a claim to fruition butRayila.
Where I find fault is in Rayila playing the "revolutionary" card as he 'ought' to be. Whilst many a times he has been able to 'convince' the masses that he is the right choice for such a noble task, Rayila was readily prepared to appease others, be they hypocrites, greedy pigs or the biblical Judas Iscariot.
To cut the long story short, and in consideration of recent political scheme of things, Raila made it abundantly clear that there is nothing wrong with him joining forces with all and sundry, from wherever and whenever, as long as their joining him may assist the same towards the illusory coveted prize.
Just a few weeks from the election time, Rayila indiscriminately welcomed anyone who was prepared to join him, in the name and in pursuit of such a change. With the shouts of "ODM, ODM"! Everyone was meant to be sanitised once they have chosen to join the party, irrespective of their background and immediate history, or even what they stood for! The public was expected to buy that and keep their faith, but would they?
If my memory serves me right, the recent "alliances and coalitions" being formed, had reached such unethical proportions, it literally became difficult to imagine who was any better for change than the other. Rayila would welcome anyone and everyone, if only they would help him to win the covetous seat!
Where is the "revolutionist" in him? I ask. How is someone supposed to share the spoils of war with the hypocrites, the corrupt, the murderers, the criminals and the corrupt and at the same time proclaim to be any different to the same if only for their beliefs and principles?
But this is where the electorate had to make their choice, once every five years' decision. Between the two equally and potentially corrupt thieves, which one was the public supposed to believe in?
Well, there is no doubt that Uhuru and his Deputy Ruto have the 'gift of the gab', as they say it. They also had the money and lots of it, to be able to grease many a pair of hands for their ultimate goal. Uhuru and Ruto are charismatic and significantly eloquent. The same had significant numbers behind them, if only as a lure for others to follow. And the public, with so much of their inner desire now but all disappeared, their choice was simple.
The revolutionist was never going to be. His actions betrayed his words. His promises faltered and could not even remotely be achieved or sustained. The deception became clear for all to see, and those who had their dream stolen once again, had nothing but reality to be content with.
Rayila became a victim of his personal failures.
AbdulMote
To many, there is no doubt in their minds that Rayila is indeed the only true"Agwambo" amongst the Kenyan elites of democracy. After all, the man has fought many battles and had to endure lengthy incarcerations as a 'reward' for his efforts. Many would readily attest to the fact that were it not for Rayila's sacrifices, Kenya would not be where it is today and the freedom we are now taking for granted would not have been within the platter of our almost unfettered enjoyment.
In my shared opinion, I too would concede to the fact that Rayila was a true catalyst of change that we all desired. It goes without saying that without him and some various others, perhaps Kenya would not be where it is today, in terms of enjoying the democratic space and freedom, which just decades ago would have been unimaginable.
Why then has Rayila failed, time and again, in clinching his desired pursuit, that he may for once at least acquire his crowning moment?
For me personally, being as cynical as I am on human nature and his weakness for illusory desires, I posit that Rayila is not what many have been seeing in him, a "true revolutionist "who is out there, with simple and principled aim of fighting for the common man, or the proverbial "Wanjiku"for that matter.
In our modern human history, true revolutionists are there and indeed we can think of some examples; I have in mind the late Mahatma Gandhi andChe Guavara, but also the living legends found in Fidel Castro, Nelson Mandela and perhaps even Hugo Chavez. Rayila, in my books, does not get anywhere near their status.
"How come"? I hear you ask.
Kenya has its history and the "tyranny of numbers" equation did not start today. Others have already mentioned in this honorable forum that Rayila'skinsmen have been "waiting for their manna", which never seems to come. Along the same lines I say Rayila has cleverly been playing that messiah who promises to deliver what the poor folks have always thought to be their only route to "Canaan", but only just.
For the numerical Dholuos and in this case symbolically represented byRayila, no one deserved to rule and occupy the State House in this day and age more than Rayila. Their time had come after others have had their fair share and "time to eat".
Fair enough, some would say and I may naively agree, for Kenyans have always been in perpetual desire for change. A 'good change' for that matter and no one seemed capable of bringing forth such a claim to fruition butRayila.
Where I find fault is in Rayila playing the "revolutionary" card as he 'ought' to be. Whilst many a times he has been able to 'convince' the masses that he is the right choice for such a noble task, Rayila was readily prepared to appease others, be they hypocrites, greedy pigs or the biblical Judas Iscariot.
To cut the long story short, and in consideration of recent political scheme of things, Raila made it abundantly clear that there is nothing wrong with him joining forces with all and sundry, from wherever and whenever, as long as their joining him may assist the same towards the illusory coveted prize.
Just a few weeks from the election time, Rayila indiscriminately welcomed anyone who was prepared to join him, in the name and in pursuit of such a change. With the shouts of "ODM, ODM"! Everyone was meant to be sanitised once they have chosen to join the party, irrespective of their background and immediate history, or even what they stood for! The public was expected to buy that and keep their faith, but would they?
If my memory serves me right, the recent "alliances and coalitions" being formed, had reached such unethical proportions, it literally became difficult to imagine who was any better for change than the other. Rayila would welcome anyone and everyone, if only they would help him to win the covetous seat!
Where is the "revolutionist" in him? I ask. How is someone supposed to share the spoils of war with the hypocrites, the corrupt, the murderers, the criminals and the corrupt and at the same time proclaim to be any different to the same if only for their beliefs and principles?
But this is where the electorate had to make their choice, once every five years' decision. Between the two equally and potentially corrupt thieves, which one was the public supposed to believe in?
Well, there is no doubt that Uhuru and his Deputy Ruto have the 'gift of the gab', as they say it. They also had the money and lots of it, to be able to grease many a pair of hands for their ultimate goal. Uhuru and Ruto are charismatic and significantly eloquent. The same had significant numbers behind them, if only as a lure for others to follow. And the public, with so much of their inner desire now but all disappeared, their choice was simple.
The revolutionist was never going to be. His actions betrayed his words. His promises faltered and could not even remotely be achieved or sustained. The deception became clear for all to see, and those who had their dream stolen once again, had nothing but reality to be content with.
Rayila became a victim of his personal failures.
AbdulMote
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