from odhiambo okecth

Tegi,

At no time have I defended Ruto’s inclusion in ODM. I am on record to have written a scathing attack on the quality of leadership at ODM and their tainted past.

I am sorry if you did not read that.

I have never pretended to even want to be called comrade; whatever it is. I have always been Odhiambo T Oketch and so I will remain. I am one who never believes in empty ideology. I am never one to shy away from posting what I believe in and I have been consistent to this from childhood.

My postings will always be guided by my love for Kenya. This love for Kenya will make me live in Kenya forever. I will never ran away pretending to be a fugitive or a refugee just to be able to kiss some white ass.

Adding tags such as comrade to your names makes one an imperial hostage. It simply means nothing to me.

Oto

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From: Comrade Tegi Obanda

Odhiambo Oketch,

you are such a comedian. Whom are you telling this? Are you coming to realize for the first time in your life that Ruto is a looter? When Ruto was one of your ODM Pentagon chiefs–were these facts you are now gleefully pointing out not apparent to you?

When we were pointing these facts to you in 2005, 2006, 2007, didn’t you defend Ruto as the greatest visionary Kenya has ever produced?

What a hypocrite! How many thieves and looters are in the ODM leadership even as we speak? Have you written long articles attacking them? Oh no, you wait until they fall out with ODM, then you cry out thief! thief! Moi is only bad when he is not in your party. Ruto is only bad when he has fallen out with your party.

Countryman (I can’t call you “comrade’)—let me give you one simple advise on how to develop a minimum level of credibility in politics: Develop a clear set of of principles to guide your thoughts and action. Then stick to those principles rain of shine or light or day.

Tegi Obanda
Toronto, Canada