Donald Kipkorir explains why he stood by Raila Odinga

on his Facebook wall he wrote :

"IN 2005, before the first Constitutional Referendum, I met Raila Odinga. I listened to him & was converted to his moral viewpoint & political philosophy. I haven’t wavered since then. I truly believe he is the one to lead Kenya to Canaan. His victory will truly break the last ceiling that is holding Kenya back. His ascendency to Presidency will be transcendental and transformative.

I met William Ruto in 1992 and we have been friends since then. And we have been BFFs. I also personally know Kalonzo Musyoka, Najib Balala, Musalia Mudavadi and Late Joseph Nyaga.

Between 2005 to 2009, Messrs Raila, Ruto, Kalonzo, Balala, Mudavadi and Nyaga were in the political dalliance of one form or another.

In 2006, Kalonzo made me his Head of Strategy. I began working on a political agreement where the six were to rise to the Offices of President and Prime Minister in a sequential order of seniority, the Presidency being the top office. Each was to be President for One Term and then retire from politics. At the end of 30 Years beginning in 2007, each was to have become President.

I convened meetings between the six and I was the only Convenor. After several meetings in Karen Blixen, attended by all six, the talks collapsed because of one person. For the record, Raila was in full agreement with the rapprochement.

As the Convenor of the talks that I wholly believed and believe in, Raila hasn’t gotten the first bite of the cherry for the sequential order to be in motion. If political agreements are to be kept, this is one.

Many can say what they want to, but knowing Raila personally, he keeps his word. He has mentored many and takes no credit or demands restitution when they abandon him. The majority of those elected recently to all seats are his former or current protégés.

Raila is a man of honor. He is the Father of our democracy. He is a patriot. No other Kenyan, dead or alive has sacrificed so much for Kenya as Raila.

Let the record show that I honor and celebrate Raila Odinga. History will be kind to him. He is the President we always wanted.

Donald B Kipkorir"

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