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NYACHAE WON IN MANY WAYS
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- Published on Tuesday, 12 June 2007 09:42
Though Nyachae didn't win the Presidency, he won in other ways that are no less remarkable. The elections settled an age old contest of who the most popular politician in Gusii is; it's none other than Simeon Nyachae. He is the official chief spokesman for Omogusii. Abagusii are now more united politically than ever before, making them a formidable political force to reckon with.
Abagusii have come under fire from other communities, because they voted exclusively for Nyachae's party. The nature of abagusii's voting has been dismissed as tribal, and a step backward as the rest of the nation marches forward to deal with tribalism and delete it's deep rooted role in Kenyan politics.
Abagusii gave it all out for Mr. Nyachae, to reassure other communities of their faith in the man. They voted for him on the basis of merit and not because he was one of their own, running for the presidency. I honestly believe Kisii's would have still voted for a man of any Kenyan tribe, carrying the administrative characteristics of Mr. Nyachae.
In 1997 the preferred presidential candidate for the kisii people was President Kibaki. George Anyona, KNC was running for presidency in the same year, but kisii's chose president Kibaki over him even though the latter is a kisii. This example underscores the fact that Kisii's are democratic and they vote on the basis of merit as opposed to tribal backgrounds.
Nyachae has started a legacy of abagusii voting as one united bloc for a desired political party. Splitting votes amongst political parties weakens the political voice of Omogusii and it's therefore something to be condemned.
You couldn't be more wrong, if you thought kisii's are going to be left out as the NARC government dishes out beacon to it's loyal communities. I'm saying this because, I don't think the NARC government is stupid. And if at all they are stupid enough to use tax payers money to reward their loyal communities, they will have succeeded in giving the opposition enough ammunition to crucify them. And how will the opposition crucify the government? By getting word out to the international community that the current regime is no better than it's predecessor. And before the government knows it, all international monetary taps, they will have restored will suddenly dry up.
Abagusii must not allow themselves to be taken for granted politically. Neither should they isolate themselves from the mainstream and risk being ignored. A strategic place to assume; is on the threshold. Abagusii should give the NARC government the impression that, if well courted through out the five years of NARC's rein, they might sway and vote undividedly for NARC. The fact that, they voted for president Kibaki in the 1997 general elections, should be a good backdrop to present their case on.
Abagusii will do this while still reserving their right to vote for whichever party they please, come the next general elections. The most important thing to remember is to keep NARC'S hopes high until the last hours of their rule. That way, a lot of beacon will be brought home despite the absence of Omogusii in Kibaki's cabinet.
Married Women will tell you how wonderful their husbands were at the time of courtship. As a matter of fact, marriage is a measure to secure wonderful courtship experiences for the rest of one's life. That was the time, when their husband's to be showered them with gifts, flowers, outings and several other spoils. The communities that voted for NARC are already married to the party and married women receive less attention compared to women being courted.
So, omogusii; give the NARC government the necessary illusion and keep him hanging for the next five years, while you enjoy the beacon he brings home to please you. However, vote for the most credible presidential candidate among the choices the next general elections will present you with, for you are smart politically.
