WHY IMRAN OKOTH OF ODM WILL WIN
FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE.
SUBJECT:WHY BENARD OKOTH(IMRAN) OF ODM WILL WIN.
If there are reasons why Imran Okoth will win the upcoming Kibra Polls,the following form part of the reasons; NUMBER 4 WILL SHOCK YOU.
1.*THE OKOTH LEGACY*
The cruel claws of death unfortunately took away an ambitious Ken Okoth who had began a journey of transformation for the Kibra people. He died and left a legacy, many Kiberians if not all, in one way or the other had already started enjoying the outcomes of the good development agenda Ken had began.Fact is,,when Ken was taken ill,Kiberians will attest to the fact that its Bernard Okoth who ran all the CDF activities and represented Ken faithfully and fully in his absence. Imran has been with the people and if there is anything to praise Ken for,Imran is part and parcel of it.Therefore based on this point,it will be easier for Kiberians to vote Imran over the rest because he had already began continuing With the life changing works of Ken Okoth.
2.*IMRAN IS THE ALL PARTIES DARLING*
The Kibra bi election has attracted candidates from major play makers including ODM,Jubilee, ANC,FORD KENYA. Its only Imran Okoth who has been openly endorsed by die hard members of opponent parties I.e Maina Kamanda of Jubilee, Cleopas Malala of ANC,Kivutha Kibwana of Wiper and Alfred Mutual of MCC ,just to mention a few. Maybe such may not directly translate to votes but you and I should agree that the mentioned parties have supporters in Kibra,and the mentioned people could in one way or the other serve as "attack from within" in their respective parties in which case the opponent in this case Imran stands to benefit.
3.*THE POINTMAN STRATEGY*
This is a political strategy where an aspirant uses people to represent them,act in their capacity, be their ears and eyes in different regions or sections of a political entity or electoral jurisdiction in order to consolidate the votes of the particular section behind the aspirant.
Our political sections in Kibra are the tribes therein.Kibra is made up of mostly Luhyas,Luos,Kambas,Nubians etc in that order of number superiority. It cannot be assumed that Kenyans vote along tribal lines and Kibra is not much of an exception. The ODM party has since deployed "Tribal Pointmen" to rally the votes from their respective tribes behind Bernard Okoth.I'm not saying Jubilee hasn't done this but whatever ODM has done is more effective in that the Pointmen enjoy massive regional support from their Respective back yards,I.e Charity Ngilu and Kivutha Kibwana being in for Kamba votes,Cleopas malala,Edwin Sifuna and Wycliffe Oparanya being in for Luhya Votes(Capable of splitting the Luhya votes hence harming Mariga),The Luos may automatically vote Imran Okoth, being he's Luo and Raila Odinga himself being luo is enough to rally luo votes,Hassan Joho of Mombasa is also in and capable of rallying significant support from Kiberians of Coastal decent and from JOHO 001 supporter in Kibra behind Imran Okoth,, all forms part of an advantage that Mariga doesn't enjoy much.
4.THE BABU OWINO FACTOR
Maybe this is not his race,but the presence of the EMBAKASI east law maker in the Kibra contest cannot be ignored at all.He was named ODM chief agent/Campaigner in the election. Moreover, Babu has shown enthusiasm and courage as he passionately campaigned for Imran and reminded Kibra people to vote for one of their own.But that I not the point.Babu Owino is a youthful leader who enjoys admiration from many youth across Kenya including Kibra. Babu has led youth as student leader of UON an institution that draws students from every part of Nairobi including Kibra,,Babu Owino is an household name,being that his development works speak beyond the borders of EMBAKASI east thereby making him to have supporters in Kibra, supporters who will willingly vote Imran at the Direction of Babu Owino. N/B the Babu Owino factor holds very may voters, voters who will vote Imran.
5.*The ODM Factor*
Imran is ODM candidate. ODM desperately needs to retain the seat,that's why it all began from free and fair nominations,in that Imran being nominated did not elicit negative reactions from electorate as as been seen before in other bi elections like where ODM has been accused of unfair nominations,,meaning this time round,the voters maintained their confidence in the party and would easily vote Imran,,,Kibra Being a perceived ODM zone,an increased confidence in the party by supporters(all across the tribal divide) would play a big advantage to the ODM candidate.
NOTE:Any factors not mentioned above fit in one ,if not all of the above
Signed
Victor Patience Oyuko
Resident Political Analyst
SUBJECT:WHY BENARD OKOTH(IMRAN) OF ODM WILL WIN.
If there are reasons why Imran Okoth will win the upcoming Kibra Polls,the following form part of the reasons; NUMBER 4 WILL SHOCK YOU.
1.*THE OKOTH LEGACY*
The cruel claws of death unfortunately took away an ambitious Ken Okoth who had began a journey of transformation for the Kibra people. He died and left a legacy, many Kiberians if not all, in one way or the other had already started enjoying the outcomes of the good development agenda Ken had began.Fact is,,when Ken was taken ill,Kiberians will attest to the fact that its Bernard Okoth who ran all the CDF activities and represented Ken faithfully and fully in his absence. Imran has been with the people and if there is anything to praise Ken for,Imran is part and parcel of it.Therefore based on this point,it will be easier for Kiberians to vote Imran over the rest because he had already began continuing With the life changing works of Ken Okoth.
2.*IMRAN IS THE ALL PARTIES DARLING*
The Kibra bi election has attracted candidates from major play makers including ODM,Jubilee, ANC,FORD KENYA. Its only Imran Okoth who has been openly endorsed by die hard members of opponent parties I.e Maina Kamanda of Jubilee, Cleopas Malala of ANC,Kivutha Kibwana of Wiper and Alfred Mutual of MCC ,just to mention a few. Maybe such may not directly translate to votes but you and I should agree that the mentioned parties have supporters in Kibra,and the mentioned people could in one way or the other serve as "attack from within" in their respective parties in which case the opponent in this case Imran stands to benefit.
3.*THE POINTMAN STRATEGY*
This is a political strategy where an aspirant uses people to represent them,act in their capacity, be their ears and eyes in different regions or sections of a political entity or electoral jurisdiction in order to consolidate the votes of the particular section behind the aspirant.
Our political sections in Kibra are the tribes therein.Kibra is made up of mostly Luhyas,Luos,Kambas,Nubians etc in that order of number superiority. It cannot be assumed that Kenyans vote along tribal lines and Kibra is not much of an exception. The ODM party has since deployed "Tribal Pointmen" to rally the votes from their respective tribes behind Bernard Okoth.I'm not saying Jubilee hasn't done this but whatever ODM has done is more effective in that the Pointmen enjoy massive regional support from their Respective back yards,I.e Charity Ngilu and Kivutha Kibwana being in for Kamba votes,Cleopas malala,Edwin Sifuna and Wycliffe Oparanya being in for Luhya Votes(Capable of splitting the Luhya votes hence harming Mariga),The Luos may automatically vote Imran Okoth, being he's Luo and Raila Odinga himself being luo is enough to rally luo votes,Hassan Joho of Mombasa is also in and capable of rallying significant support from Kiberians of Coastal decent and from JOHO 001 supporter in Kibra behind Imran Okoth,, all forms part of an advantage that Mariga doesn't enjoy much.
4.THE BABU OWINO FACTOR
Maybe this is not his race,but the presence of the EMBAKASI east law maker in the Kibra contest cannot be ignored at all.He was named ODM chief agent/Campaigner in the election. Moreover, Babu has shown enthusiasm and courage as he passionately campaigned for Imran and reminded Kibra people to vote for one of their own.But that I not the point.Babu Owino is a youthful leader who enjoys admiration from many youth across Kenya including Kibra. Babu has led youth as student leader of UON an institution that draws students from every part of Nairobi including Kibra,,Babu Owino is an household name,being that his development works speak beyond the borders of EMBAKASI east thereby making him to have supporters in Kibra, supporters who will willingly vote Imran at the Direction of Babu Owino. N/B the Babu Owino factor holds very may voters, voters who will vote Imran.
5.*The ODM Factor*
Imran is ODM candidate. ODM desperately needs to retain the seat,that's why it all began from free and fair nominations,in that Imran being nominated did not elicit negative reactions from electorate as as been seen before in other bi elections like where ODM has been accused of unfair nominations,,meaning this time round,the voters maintained their confidence in the party and would easily vote Imran,,,Kibra Being a perceived ODM zone,an increased confidence in the party by supporters(all across the tribal divide) would play a big advantage to the ODM candidate.
NOTE:Any factors not mentioned above fit in one ,if not all of the above
Signed
Victor Patience Oyuko
Resident Political Analyst
Well articulated thought. Be Consistent, you will be a big force
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