Why? Distraught Makau Mutua asks Martha Karua as Khalwale says ‘good riddance’
Kakamega Senator Bonny Khalwale and renowned columnist Makau Mutua have weighed in on the recent change of allegiance by former cabinet minister Martha Karua.
While Dr Khalwale did not see any loss for Cord, Prof Mutua was livid, almost to feeling that she had let down her guard by declaring that she will support President Uhuru Kenyatta’s reelection bid in 2017.
This is what Dr Khalwale had to say.
Kudos @MarthaKarua 4 ua decision 2 support @UKenyatta. Like Peter Kenneth who came B4 u, u had no votes u were going 2 deliver 2 CORD. Bye!
— Boni Khalwale (@KBonimtetezi) November 10, 2016
But she did not take the criticism lying down.
I was never in cord but merely working with opposition!
— Martha Karua (@MarthaKarua) November 10, 2016
On his part, Prof Mutua could not believe that she was switching her allegiance from Cord and its leader Raila Odinga to President Kenyatta. “Why @MarthaKarua? Why? You’ve stood up for so long. Please don’t sit now. If you can’t win, lose with honor,” he tweeted.
He then followed with this tweet.
The last domino in Gikuyu country has fallen with @MarthaKarua now backing @UKenyatta and Jubilee. The tribe once again TRUMPS nation.
— Prof Makau Mutua (@makaumutua) November 10, 2016
Ms Karua, famously referred to as the iron lady of Kenyan politics due to her principles, had associated with Cord in the fight against social injustices in the country.
She resigned from retired President Mwai Kibaki’s cabinet on April 2009 citing frustrations in her work as Justice Minister.
She vied against President Kenyatta in the 2013 lost general election and managed just 43,881 votes.
Earlier this week, she announced that she would shelve her presidential ambitions in 2017 and instead vie for governor’s seat in Kirinyaga, which is in the president’s backyard.
Here is her explanation:
Thanks you all for your comments ! Now allow me to exercise my freedom of association & expression as I always do and always will!
— Martha Karua (@MarthaKarua) November 10, 2016
Corruption is an individual choice/ responsibility not dependent on political leaning character! It is not partisan or ethnic
— Martha Karua (@MarthaKarua) November 10, 2016
What’s your take? Was Ms Karua right in backing Jubilee? Tell us in the comments section below.
