The fallout of ODM

Four Kisii MPs led by Cabinet Minister Chris Obure on Tuesday downplayed the fallout in the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) saying those threatening to quit the party were driven by greed.
The legislators dismissed the ethnic alignments being perpetuated by KKK alliance as a loose arrangement with a sole purpose of blocking Prime Minister Raila Odinga from ascending to power in 2012.
Mr Obure, Foreign Affairs Assistant Minister Richard Onyonka, his Trade counterpart Simon Ogari and Bonchari MP Charles Onyanche said it was a pity that those behind the KKK alliance were belittling the intelligence of other communities.
"What will happen with the remaining Kenyan tribes if we are going to rely on three communities to chose the president? ," said Obure, who is Public Works Minister and Bobasi MP.
Economic stimulus
Speaking in Kisii during a tour of economic stimulus funded projects in Bomachoge, Kitutu Chache and Bonchari constituencies, the MPs said they will solidly stand behind the premier to win the 2012 elections saying the journey to State House, which was curtailed in the bungled 2007 election, had not been completed.
"If there alliance is meant to fight the premier as it has come out clearly, then they are bound to fail as those are politics of yesteryears," Onyonka, who is Kitutu Chache MP said.
Onyonka said age can never be a measure of a good leader and asked Eldoret North MP William Ruto and Sabot MP Eugene Wamalwa, who have teamed up with Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka to form the KKK alliance to preach harmony among all the Kenyan communities instead to isolating a few to lay claim on the presidency.
On his part, Onyancha, who is the Bonchari MP, defended the Premier’s involvement in the Ivory Coast mediation process. He said the PM needed Kenyans backing as he represents the country in resolving the Ivory Coast crisis.
"I take great exception with remarks by a section of leaders over the PM’s role in the Ivory Coast stalemate. He has been picked to mediate by the international community and as Kenyans we should be proud and wish him well in the difficult task," said Onyancha.
The MPs said Raila was best suited to lead this country to the next level of democracy and urged Kenyans to give him support.