Raila is leading from a different script from Coastal Leaders.

     
The confusion that always has befallen the NASA fraternity never stops mesmerizing those who care to follow unfolding development in the Kenya political scene. Whereas Raila has been the undisputed enigma of the Kenyan politics, dissenting voices within the NASA coalition has left many bewildered whether Raila control of the alliance is slowly fading away. In his recent political outing in Kilifi, he was left alone and his Lieutenant James Orengo, talking about how justice will be seen to be done only when he is declared the winner and “Sworn In as the president of Kenya.” On the other hand, the coast brigade led by the” Sultan” and Amazon Kingi were busy yapping about secession and self-determination of the Coastal region. The other group of Coastal leaders was at Kwale castigating Raila for shortchanging them during the just ended EALA legislator’s selection and appointment.

             However, there is a worrying trend among the two outspoken coastal governors Joho and Kingi. I think their call for secession is not honest but motivated by self-aggrandizement. Article 180 (a) of the Kenyan constitution states that, “a person shall not hold a seat as a governor if such a person has held office as a county governor for more than two terms.” The pair knows quite well that their stint in the Kenyan leadership is soon coming to a halt as they are serving their last term as Governors. I don’t see either of them having political influence beyond their respective counties leave alone the Kenyan national politics, not for anything else but because of lack of their self-belief and political cowardice. Oblivious of these they are now pushing their people to secede so that they can continue having political influence rather than help the Coastal residence.