Kenyans, look who is talking about 2012? Many have already speculated about the elections of 2012. I want to point to them the articles of the passed constitution which comes into effect on Aug 20th, 2010, but which will be ceremonially promulgated Aug. 27th, 2010. To Wit:

“Transitional and consequential provisions

262. The transitional and consequential provisions set out in the Sixth Schedule shall take effect on the effective date.

Effective Date

263. This Constitution shall come into force on its promulgation by the President or on the expiry of a period of fourteen days from the date of the publication in the Gazette of the final result of the referendum ratifying this Constitution, whichever is the earlier.

Repeal of previous constitution

264. Subject to the Sixth Schedule, for the avoidance of doubt, the Constitution in force immediately before the effective date shall stand repealed on the effective date.

The Executive

12. (1) The persons occupying the offices of President and Prime Minister immediately before the effective date shall continue to serve as President and Prime Minister respectively, in accordance with the former Constitution and the National Accord and Reconciliation Act, 2008 until the first general elections held under this Constitution, unless they vacate office in terms of the former Constitution and the Accord.”

I put it to you, Mwai Kibaki will remain President for the next 5 years, and Raila Odinga will be the second and last Prime Minister until the next election, or until either principal walks away form NARA (National Accord & Reconciliation Act of 2008).

I have spoken with both the PM and President and neither has indicated to me the desire to run for office in 2015, though I did not ask. Both are working on facilitating a transition for a youthful new none tribal candidate, who will be the first President of Kenya under the full bicameral Parliament, elected by 50+1% of the vote & also 25% of the 290 constituencies in 2015.

Worth noting here is that the issue of provinces will be gone. Therefore, those making calculations based on tribal, provincial, party, arithmetic need to wake up and smell our new Kahawa Constitution! Behold, my 10th great grandfather Ragem says thus: The 2015 election will NOT be about tribal kings, but rather about who is the best king maker. Also note that Ruto and Uhuru will have been affected negatively and effectively neutralized by ICC. Kalonzo, having been cursed by the Kenyan gods for betrayal of our Republic, he will fizzle out like dry ice way before 2015.

Therefore, and in no particular order, here are key players to watch in 2015; Martha Karua, Otiende Amollo, Peter Kenneth, Thomas K. Kirui (Kirui Law Firm, USA), Joram Kaulikazi Ragem (Mission for Political Strategy, USA) Abdikadir Muhammed, Njoki Ndung’u, Florence Jaoko, John Githongo, Ababu Namwamba, Maina Kiai & Hebron Musomi (Kenyans 4 Change USA).

Fellow Kenyans, I and not my 10th great grandfather Ragem urge you to beginning to understand the constitution, because it is now with us. If you read it merely for the sake of voting, read it again. if you did not read it, but voted merely from influence of your tribal king, read it now ans seek legal advise if need be. Why, 2015 like freedom, is coming but after tomorrow. Tomorrow, it is Kibaki and Raila again because we voted. This is why Kibaki & Raila, but especially Kibaki got the energy and campaigned like hell for this constitution. So were you fixed? At leased Moi, Ruto, Uhuru were.

The only exception to my analysis is if, God forbid, a principal is taken ill and becomes incapacitated or dies. Then of course we will go to the polls early as we all would rather that than Kalonzo! You heard me.

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Joram Ragem,

wuod Ndinya, wuod Onam, wuod Amolo, wuod Owuoth, wuod Oganyo, wuod Mumbe, wuod Odongo, wuod Olwande, wuod Adhaya, wuod Ojuodhi, wuod Ragem! (You ARE my relative, but it doesn’t matter now