Why Raila should respect President Uhuru and support him for a second term

Reading histories of great political lives gives out one obvious conclusion; success in politics is more of luck than hard work, though hard work and luck can blend into a great success story of political life. Looking at the political life of Raila Odinga in Kenya gives out nothing else but a palpable evidence of hard work in service for personal political ambitions without intervention of luck other than bad luck. In a contrast a look at the young Uhuru Kenyatta, the current president of Kenya, is a political text and between its lines is life full of luck doting on a Florence of successful political career. What I mean is Uhuru Kenyatta is a genuine president of Kenya, his stars are not crossed, his work is good, he is not a political sadist nor a masochist, his fiber is purely humane and willing to serve Kenya and humanity in general. The thieves that are taking advantages of his benevolent character must not make the world to mistake him, he is genuine and Raila Odinga cannot be his substitute in the political socialization of Kenya.

Kenya has enjoyed diplomatic dignity during his first term more than it has ever enjoyed before. Structural changes are progressive and his vision is much energized with his youthful vigor. His life in politics is not an outcome of life and death struggle. He is what he is because gods and spirits of Kenya’s political ancestry felt so. Thus, he deserves a second term. Not out of any wrong judgment but on the basis of his generous distribution of national resources across Kenya with a non-fathomable democratic space. Raila Odinga must learn this and support him for the second term for the sake of national dignity.