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Jubilee government basks on the notoriety of promising moon only to deliver a scorching sun. Hitherto, UhuRuto takes credit for mismanaging the country's economy, spiralling internal and external debts, unemployment and more regrettably the unparalleled corruption levels.
The founding fathers (may their souls rest in peace) envisioned of a country free of ignorance, diseases and poverty but this had turned out to be a pipe dream as greed, selfishness and rapaciousness took fore of post-independence regimes.
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga is a famous figure in Kenyan history, unfortunately, he is wrongly understood by modern pro-capitalist bourgeoisie who perceive him as a communist.
Odinga, a selfless and unrepentant a patriot penned one of the authoritative, honest and ear-pricking autobiography dubbed; Not Yet Uhuru. He re-wrote Kenya's history by highlighting the flaws and failures of post-colonial governments which interchanged white colonialism with neocolonialism.
Jaramogi will remain to be the president Kenya nearly had, never had and wouldn't just had. Unless you read his autobiography, you are allowed to call me a dreamer.
On his Social Media platforms (Facebook and Twitter), ODM doyen Raila Odinga, a biological protégé of Oginga shared his photo with Not Yet Uhuru book strapped in his hands. Agwambo shared this after holding a consultative meeting with Luo elders.
What message was Jakom portending to pass? Why his father's book? Did the elders regurgitate the old memories of Jaramogi? These are some of the questions that are presently sprouting.
In March 2018, Raila joined arms with his arch rival Uhuru Kenyatta. To his supporters who braved police brutality, this was a first grade betrayal but the doyen assured them that the journey to 'Canaan' was still viable.
To keep their extinguishing embers alive, Baba pioneered Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) a report which seeks to solve the country's pertinent political, social and economic mayhem. No sooner he reignited the dying flames than Covid~19 scourge halted the famous BBI train.
Was Raila figuratively telling Kenyans that Safari bado? By referencing his father's book, the veteran was possibly calling whoever who cares to rise up, take his 'bow' and fight for his/her rights. His encrypted message comes at a time Kenyans are battling many duels among them Covid-19 wrath, economic meltdowns, corruption and over borrowing. As the holy writ puts it; Aliye na macho, na aone.