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By Haron Ototo Ababu Namwamba is a name which brings about quite a number of attributions, every Kenyan will associate him with one thing or another. For instance in 2007, he is remembered for swearing his allegiance to Raila Odinga. "Kwa uaminifu kwa Rais Raila Amolo Odinga" He said in parliament. He is also alleged  to have recorded a conversation with his former boss Raila Odinga, He is credited with bringing forth the ODM Reloaded "program" to re-brand ODM when it looked like it was going down to its knees. Budalangi MP Ababu Namwamba. Photo: courtesy Ababu Namwamba is a good orator, he has a good command of both English and Kiswahili... In fact even journalists who interview him tend to learn either a new phrase, word or both. Now that Ababu Namwamba has already fallen out with not only Raila Odinga but also his former party ODM where has his latest maneuvers moved his political stature? Has he upgraded or downgraded, has he become static. His Ababu Na

By Sylvester Mogusu South Mugirango Constituency has attracted more than 10 M.P aspirants. The constituency has over 61000 registered voters with the majority from Borabu side. Borabu has 3 aspirants both who happen to come from Botabori clan. However, recent drama has taken center stage, the cat and mouse demand for the much coveted Jubilee ticket  between two aspirants.. Hon Rashid and Hon Vincent where the borne of contention has been the validity of the candidate to get the ticket it. They have turned it into a hide and seek game NEP.Tribunals and court but election outcomes were crystal clear that Ho. RASHID win by a bigger margin and was according to the democratic will of south mugirango. Now as things stand Rashid will carry the day on a jubilee ticket after a successful court rulingdemanding a revoke of Nomination certificate from Vincent Amenya Marube whose way of getting the jubilee ticket remains a mystery. .. IN SOUTH MUGIRANGO POLITICS POWER TRIA

By Silvester Mogusu His name is Stephen Kalonzo...the Deputy President from the opposition side. He is well know for his opportunistic moves... previously he was quoted saying its me as a NASA flag bearer or nothing... NASA PRINCIPALS: Photo: Courtesy He was said to have done favors in his party wiper... They (NASA) have been living in just a cosmetic unity but inside has been burning fires.  The five principals had sworn to be together despite each of them having their own parties. They have looked promising to the public full of Biblical allusions.I.e  Joshua..  Jesus...but what lacks between the principals is trust... starting from Wetangula...  He is among the five principals but still is vying as Bungoma Senetor... far from Democracy... ODM party that is a component of NASA. has endorsed a candidate with a ticket to run against Wetangula.. Despite taking vows to be together to take jubilee out of the government, there is more than meet the eye among the five

By Haron Ototo The speculation on the heir to the "vacant" senatorial position in the Great Kisii County is unlikely to calm down soon. After it had seemed so clear that the voters were going to chose from either seasoned politicians in Omingo Magara - Former South Mugirango MP and 2013 loser and Prof. Sam Ongeri - Former Nyaribari Masabo MP both of whom share one thing in common: losing the 2013 race to the current senator and the Jubilee gubernatorial aspirant under Jubilee (Chris Obure) or the son of former powerful Minister and presidential aspirant Simon Nyachae, Charles Nyachae who was the CIC Chairman until it was disbanded... Their is a new entrant, an unlikely entrant who has caught the aforementioned trio by surprise. Isaac Mokua Onchagwa (Isaac Bw'amabati). Kisii Senatorial Aspirant, Isaac Onchagwa Addressing the press. Isaac Onchagwa who comes from Bonchari Constituency has been Jubilee Organizing Secretary for Kisii County  until he announced his inte

By Haron Ototo The home coming (call it recoming) and relaunching Kisii Governor James Ongwae's running mate,Joash Maangi left lots of questions than answers. Not on to the NASA luminaries but also to the Jubilee flaternity and Kenyans at large. First, Maangi has been flip flopping politically, he has been wearing lots of Jerseys at the same time. He has been in Deputy Presidents- Ruto,s home one day, Ongwaes' another day and the next day he is launching and lauding the Jubilee Team in Kisii County led by "Governor" Chris Obure. It is evident that gaining trust from Jubilee was not forthcoming hence he ended up not running for any plitical seat except playing side shows that he wanted to be Governor. Only to end up going back to his vomits like an hungry dog. However that is not an issue any more... The highlight of the show or event if you may call it either was the thin potential MEGA RIFT in nasa during the campaigns. Just consider the following major happeni

   By Haron Ototo When the current Kisii Deputy Governor Joash Maangi took a Kisii Delegation to Deputy President's home in Sugoi, DG. MAANGI. Photo: Courtesy everybody thought that the DG has seen some light. He did everything to justify his political maneuvers, he was more convincing on why he is keen to work with the National Government. He highlighted how the Jubilee government had benefited the Kisii Community through his understanding with the Deputy President William Ruto. Little did we know that the light that he purpoted to have seen was short-lasting and like the proverbial Dog, he has gone back to his vomit.   Now that the ODM prodigal son is back to his "baba", what are the implication of the DG's latest political move?    For Jubilee, it is a win win situation. Maangi going back to ODM is inconsequential in that he had cultivated some doubts and mistrust in the Jubilee team when he started eating his own words after he seemed to have e