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ABABU NAMWAMBA: BIGGER WITHOUT RAILA.

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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