Raila launches ‘ODM Reloaded’ in Mombasa

PM Odinga was at the Caltex grounds in Likoni Mombasa

MOMBASA, Kenya, May 20 – Prime Minister Raila Odinga was in Mombasa on Sunday where he unveiled the Orange Democratic Movement “Reloaded campaigns” at the Likoni grounds.

The premier cautioned Kenyans to vote wisely in the coming polls to ensure that the leadership of the country was secured in the hands of reformists.

He warned coastal resident that their threats to stay out of the coming polls were retrogressive to the cause of change because non reformist leaders could capitalise on the voter apathy to retain power.

Odinga reminded the residents that the coming general elections gave Kenyans an opportunity to hand power to the crop of leaders they wanted to push the country to the new dispensation.

He said Kenyans suffered in the hands of successive oppressive regimes even after the end of colonial era but expressed optimism that the new Constitution could turn around the governance structures under the devolved system.

The Premier who was accompanied by his wife Ida Odinga reiterated his commitment to convene a coast leader’s conference to deliberate on challenges affecting the local community including the grievances of the Mombasa Republican Council.

Odinga acknowledged that some communities in the country still bore the brunt of the historical injustices that were committed in the past and promised to offer lasting solutions to the problem.

He dismissed a section of leaders who have lately expressed interest on the issue saying their intentions were hypocritical as some of them contributed to the problems afflicting the people of the region.

“Others will come pretending that they can now solve your problems yet they were the very cause of the misery bedeviling the people from coast,” the premier said.

The premier also asked the major shipment companies at the Mombasa port to let local business entities undertake other menial jobs at the docks.

He regretted that some companies had taken odd jobs including the functions of clearing and forwarding agents at the expense of locals.

Odinga said the squatters’ problem at the coast could no longer be ignored under the new dispensation and promised to amicably resolve the historical injustices under his leadership.

Leaders from the region backed the premier’s declaration to facilitate talks with the MRC but rejected a recent proposal by a section of politicians to table the issue in Parliament.

At least 30 Members of Parliament among them Seven Cabinet Ministers accompanied the Premier during his two-day tour of the coastal town.

Pwani ni Kenya, lakini..

Raila always wants to play the victim that is his established Modus operandi and so are his deluded followers. If Raila is the reformer he purports to be why has he not rooted out corruption that has grown leaps and bounds since he became PM or Headboy, did he not have the power? The current scandal at NHIF is presided by one of his trusted lietenants i.e Anyang Nyongo and thats why Kenyans will never get to the bottom of it. And then we talk about reform when ppl dont care about stealing from the sick. Even a bank robber is better since he steals from a bank!
MRC has valid concerns albeit they may be going about it in a crude, disingenius way but Raila realising this has jumped onto the victims bandwagon saying there have been historical injustices at the coast. If Raila was a genuine reformer why did he not adress these injustices in this current parliament as the PM? Additionally, the belligerent stance that some communities and leaders have shown towards the Coastal plight just goes to add insult to injury and undermines the nationalist outlook that Republic of Kenya wants to achieve. The new constitution does allow for aggrieved communities to opt for seccesion. If Kenya is going to carry on in the tribal groupings then maybe its high time we all went our separate ways since it looks impossible for us to live together as one nation in Kenya.

http://www.facebook.com/people/Kwessi-Pratt/100000996986819 Kwessi Pratt

Pal I get your point and thanks alot. Be blessed. Raila was NEVER EVER a reformer at all. His politcal career is rooted in deception and deception alone. Remember when he entered politics several decades ago, he was as dramatic, for all wrong reasons, as he is today. Reformers DONT EVER EVER REMAIN THAT STAGNANT dear! True Raila has been a very powerful man in the government. But surely there is nothing to show for now solid 5 years on. He remains true to himself by keeping the same same well sounding words that never translate in to anything. Again, I dare say true reformers are never that motionless! Cancerous maize was brought to the country by no other than Raila himself. Raila also paid for up to a week Shs.601,000/= for a hotel room per night. This was done while the character was still parading devious pretentious love for the poor. Theft of Kazi Kwa Vijana Funds was his finest art. Water ministry was visited with same looting and now NHIF. Reformers pal normally stop thefts and go for peace. Raila is an alien to peace and a master performer in thievery. Remember in 2007/8 he had to fake election theft, albiet using his own normal dramas, to visit us with alot of murderous violence. If he was really a reformer, he would have embarked on ensuring that we remained prosperous and kept our reputation as an island of peace. But his selfishness coupled with seemingly murderous greed for power wont allow that! Needless to say, that true reformers are never ever greedy for power. True reformers are ever ready to sacrifice their lives for fellow country men. Raila has never ever attempted to sacrifice for us at all. Many times he has run away from his supporters whenever riot police come calling. He once hid under the table and also left the country disguised as a woman! True leaders and reformers are not that cheap and selfish pal. Raila has only assembled few half truths and outright lies and called them his achievements in “fighting for us.” The guy was jailed in 1982 for attempting a tribal coup that was led by junior luo airforce officers. In subsequent years, he falsely claims to have been jailed “fighting for us!” His treason trial never actually took off. It was replaced by detention. Am sure you do remember only the other day he said “let those who are charged by ICC go to Hague and defend themselves the way I cleared fake treason charges against me!” The truth is that he was NEVER EVER cleared of the charges as alleged. Raila has never been arrested since he was released from detention. He also claims to have fought for multipartyism and thats also another empty lie. When we were fighting for multiparty, the character was still in detention. His father was around and you do pretty know that parents hardly allow their kids to join them in the frontline. Raila’s so called reform is thus a mere meaningless song thats simply meant to get votes. Even his entry in to this MRC debate is just another mere voting hunting enterprise. Remember only 2 weeks ago he was weighing heavily on the same group. So what do you believe, empty right words or real action?

http://www.facebook.com/vincentnyawa Vincent Kitsao

I long for that day when kenyans will stop calling themselves by their tribes but kenyans. It is then that someone from one community will appreciate the good things another person from a different community has done. As for now i wont stop vomiting when i see someone talking ill of somebody simply because he is of another tribe. I admit kenya is big and that a section of us who are heading towards America should not bother those who are heading elsewhere.We can do nothing but prayers so that they will someday stop wearing that tribalism coat.