‘RAIA’ whips RAILA
Victor Ochieng'- 'a pen in God's hand'
The
Monday of 29th September, 2014 was another one; the luminary of the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy
(CORD) – Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga (former Kenyan premier), was publicly whipped
at Kinango Market, in Kwale County. The perpetrator of this hilarious felony, if not a misdemeanor- raia (ordinary citizen),Lengo Mudzomba was arraigned in a court of law on Tuesday afternoon; charged with a case of assaulting the CORD
principal, and the governor of Kwale (Hon. Salim Mvurya). The two political bigwigs, that became victims of severe lashes, ordered for the immediate release of their persecutor.
This incident transpired when the heavy-weights and towering figures in the vibrant CORD political umbrella, had visited the Coastal region to woo and drum for gallant support towards their famous Okoa Kenya (save Kenya) and Pesa Mashinani (money to the grassroots) campaigns. CORD die-hard cronies have been criss-crossing the country, helter-skelter, loudly blaring the trumpet of the controversial referendum; which has elicited a maelstrom of mixed reactions from both the two political divides i.e. JUBILLE and CORD coalitions. This spirited move is spear-headed by Raila, aka 'Baba' (father), Tinga (Tractor, in Luo). This vibrant firebrand's name will remain deep-seated in the Kenyan annals of history because of his radical political ideologies, philosophies, theories, and fearless fight for democracy. This indomitable and indefatigable spirit was bequeathed to him by his father, Jaramogi Odinga Oginga- the Luo chieftain. It's the daring stand and stance of men like Jaramogi Odinga, Gitobu Imanyara, Koigi wa Wamwere, et cetera et cetera; that delivered and salvaged Kenya from the authoritarian and totalitarian Moi's gravy train. It was during the Moi's era of errors, that Kenya became a de jure- one party state. So, the aforementioned notable political figures, among others, fiercely fought for a de facto- two party state (multi-partism).
Arguably,
CORD rallies are always full of pomp, colour and honour. And the fun of it all,
music that soothes the soul and the spirit, music that drives out dignity and
decorum, and music that weakens the rigidity of bones; punctuates their
political gatherings. In such occasions, political demagogues and demigods
shake their huge anatomies beyond skeletal limits. An atmosphere and ambience
of frenzy, ecstasy and electric excitement, reign supreme. In such good
moments, all flesh and blood dance and rejoice. Men and womenclad in glad rags,
clap; birds that move hither and thither, chirp and chirrup; dogs in the
neighbourhood yap. And even apes gibber and jabber. Great joy colonizes the
vicinity. It’s always a real joy- the joy of young boys playing with toys.
So,
as the political moguls and tycoons with big tummies, were carried away by the
melodious tunes and rhythms of sweet musical orchestra- that rose from a
diminuendo to a crescendo in Kwale, the tormentor- Lengo Mudzomba also danced
vigorously, as he surged forward to the graceful podium- brandishing his thick
stick, which would later inflict pain, to afflict two flamboyant political
magnets. Romourmongers and pseudo-journalists, that are prolific contributors
to the Daily Gossip, purported that 'Aguambo' (which means mysterious/enigmaticin
Luo), had danced with the wife of Mudzomba. Some advanced that Mudzomba
couldn’t afford to spare his painful rod because he had been fed up with the endless
chatter about the National Dialogue, Okoa
Kenya, Pesa Mashinani, Referendum,
ng’e ng’e…; which have all been preceded by his ‘Triumphal Entry’ from US.
As others also speculated that the political detractor was insane- fit to be
admitted atMathare Mental Hospital,
for rehabilitation. But I’m yet to establish where the actual truth is; for I
don’t buy cheap sugar-coated lies.
Concisely,
I want to interject a critical question, to my obsessive readers; don't you
think there is something amiss as far as the details of security are concerned?
The other day, I think a month has just elapsed, His Excellency- Hon. Uhuru M.
Kenyatta, was heckled and jeered at Migori- Suna by a mammoth crowd of youthful
shenanigans and hooligans. And the wonder of wonders, he was also pelted with
old, ugly and amorphous shoes. Therefore, in my opinion, I think the security
organ must be ailing, if not failing. Such men i.e. Raila, Uhuru…we term them
as the high and the mighty. They ought to be accorded a tight security, or else,
their lives will always be in ceaseless cesspools of catastrophes.
v English & Literature Scholar @
Presbyterian University of East Africa (PUEA)
v Columnist @ Kiambu County
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Editor
@ PUEA University Magazine; THE NEWS LINK
1 comment:
Jubilee work! Shetani ashindwe.
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