jaggernaut wrote:Vallerrie wrote:It would be so desperate for him to run for that seat. Is it really that hard for him to stay under the radar? Damn!
A politician needs to have an elective seat for him to be more effective, otherwise he'll be like fish out of water. And it doesn't matter the size of that seat, what matters is that you have a legitimate recognised forum to articulate your views, a forum where your views can be turned into action.
Kenya's current political situation needs a strong Baba to keep jubiree on the correct (and narrow) path otherwise the kanu children could easily take us back to the old kanu days, and the senate gives Baba an excellent forum for this. He will also revitalize the senate, which has lately become impotent, to effectively guard devolution which will be good for all kenyans.
Baba is still very energetic, and also "young" (compared to some senators), and it would be unfair to force him to retire. Politics is his life, it's the only career that he knows and one that gives him satisfaction.
Also there is no harm with someone taking a lesser seat, we have seen former ministers become ambassadors eg Prof Ongeri, Githae etc. and life goes on. It is just a temporary tactical retreat as one reorganises himself and prepares for the next battle. Also one should be ready to serve the public at whatever capacity.
I agree with your sentiments.
However they hold true for all except Raila.
He has too much against him the most obvious being age (#Senelityhassetin#)
Others include,he is not from HB (BTW is it not a requirement that he be registered in HB?),kenyans now know what they did not know about him then (#selfishtribalwannabenationalistleader#),he is broke,he may just be linked to Mapambanos death to take the seat.
If I were him,I would go home and play woth my grand children.
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