President Kibaki has now named what is being reported as half his cabinet. It appears, with the killing now stopped that the politicians have turned their efforts into what is a game of political chess.
It was with sheer disbelief that I reacted when I first heard the announcement. It became clear that instead of slamming the door shut in the ODM's face, the national leader has his foe Raila Odinga exactly where he wants him.
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Showing posts with label ODM Pentagon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ODM Pentagon. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Uhuru Park, January 3, 2008
On January 3rd, 2008 Raila and the ODM Pentagon have announced a "Million Man March" to Uhuru Park, Nairobi to demonstrate to the government their ire at the flawed electoral tallying process.
The rally, I believe, should go on but the ODM must insist that its supporters not carry sticks, stones or machetes -- and that they do not rape, pillage and steal as they have done in the last few days. If they carry weapons -- even defensive weapons -- they will fritter away any international support and sympathy that they have and encourage the security forces to respond aggressively.
Read more from Joseph Hamisi Silaha.
The rally, I believe, should go on but the ODM must insist that its supporters not carry sticks, stones or machetes -- and that they do not rape, pillage and steal as they have done in the last few days. If they carry weapons -- even defensive weapons -- they will fritter away any international support and sympathy that they have and encourage the security forces to respond aggressively.
Read more from Joseph Hamisi Silaha.
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