[wanabidii] Re: (VVM Forum) Mudavadi should state clearly who his backers are

Evans,

This is one of those rare occasions when I agree with Prof Makau
Mutua. Mudavadi was arrived at by a process of elimination. They see
him as easily pliable and can easily be manipulated. I hope they don't
forget that Levi Mwanawasa of Zambia was once considered a safe and
non-controversial character. As soon as he became president, he
dismantled a lot of corruption networks and even ordered for the
arrest of his most immediate predecessor on corruption charges.

But first, we would like to see County by County presidential
candidate nomination within UDFP.

Courage



On 9/16/12, Evans MACHERA <evansmachera@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Oreje & All,
>
> I beg to differ with the proposal that " Mudavadi should state clearly who
> his backers are" instead Mudavadi should tender his candidature to the
> people of Kenya who will ultimately vote for him or another better
> candidate.
>
> If he tells us who his backers are,it means that he has tendered his
> candidature to them - are they going to vote for him for a win!
>
> Remember he must jostle with party nominations like any other candidate
> interested,what if he doesnt go through the democratic process of nomination
> within UDF,Will his backers still have him to the presidency! Or hisbackers
> knows something we do not know as kenyan voters!
>
> Evans MACHERA.
>
> From: Tom Oreje <tomoreje@gmail.com>
> To:
> Cc: progressive-kenyans@googlegroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2012 11:44 AM
> Subject: [PK] Mudavadi should state clearly who his backers are
>
>
> Thanks for stating the obvious, been yelling about it for months now. The
> 'gentleman' cannot be trusted.
>
> Read on......
> By Makau Mutua
> That Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi is a gentleman can't be
> gainsaid. He's measured and moderate. When he speaks, he espouses an
> everyman's common sense. He sounds tolerant.
> But he's a paradox. He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Everything
> appears to have been handed to him on a silver platter.
> At the tender age of 29, he was a Cabinet minister in the Moi-Kanu one–party
> Cabinet. He's never really been perceived as "his own man".
> He's had three key patrons – former President Daniel arap Moi, incumbent
> President Mwai Kibaki, and PM Raila Odinga.
> This year, he broke away from ODM and declared he wasn't Mr Odinga's
> sidekick. Has Mr Mudavadi come of political age?
> Let me be clear – Mr Mudavadi is a very successful politician. That's not my
> beef. Nor am I really concerned that he has a patron. Most politicians do.
> My question is whether Mr Mudavadi is ready to lead Kenya. Does he have the
> goods?
> The issue is this – is Mr Mudavadi's presidential bid his own, or someone
> else's? If the latter, then Mr Mudavadi would be a fraud.
> He would be a puppet for a hidden puppeteer. This is the other issue – why
> would someone want him as a puppet?
> If elected, would Mr Mudavadi be free of his patron, or would he be a
> figurehead? Would he be "ruling" for a cabal? Let's "peel" Mr Mudavadi's
> "mask".
> Is Mr Mudavadi President Kibaki's project? Why do many Kenyans see him as a
> "Kikuyu project"? It seems that the Kikuyu elite around Mr Kibaki have
> convinced him that Mr Mudavadi would be the safest choice as successor.
> State House mandarins believe that Mr Mudavadi would protect their interests
> and safeguard Mr Kibaki's legacy. They think Mr Mudavadi is more malleable
> than any of the other leading contenders.
> His right-of-centre philosophy is unlikely to rock the boat, or carry out
> any major reforms. His political pedigree is conformist and naturally
> protective of the status quo.
> Let's not forget that his dad – the late Moses Budamba Mudavadi – helped
> construct the status quo. He was President Moi's man among the Luhya.
> State House strategists arrived at Mr Mudavadi through a process of
> elimination. They've decided that Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta isn't
> a viable candidate.
> They've concluded that his ethnicity and woes at the International Criminal
> Court can't be overcome. Mr Kibaki now believes that Mr Kenyatta is a
> liability. Don't get me wrong.
> The elite around Mr Kibaki would have loved nothing more than to have Jomo's
> son succeed him. But they are pragmatists.
> They know his candidacy won't fly and that, even if it does, the ICC would
> put Kenya in the pariah column.
> They had three choices – PM Raila Odinga, VP Kalonzo Musyoka and Mr
> Mudavadi. Of the three, Mr Mudavadi seems the most pliable and
> suggestible.--
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