Controversial political analyst professor Mutahi Ngunyi on Sunday opined that Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Jr is poised to take over from Opposition Raila Odinga.
In Mutahi's view, Raila's apparent absence in the political arena, especially in the spirited war against corruption, has provided Mutula with an opportune moment to strategically inherit "Raila's orphans".
"We have a challenge for the young Mutula Kilonzo, he can become the leader of the Raila orphans. Are you seeing what we are seeing?" Mutahi posed.
[caption caption="Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Jnr in Senate"]
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According to the political analyst, the phrase "Raila's orphans" is coined from the fact that since the ODM leader's "exit" as the official opposition figure, a vacuum was created and leading to a sense of confusion among his supporters.
"At the Fort Hall School of Government, we actually like the young Mutula Kilonzo. This man is sincere. But he is sincerely wrong," one of the analysts quipped.
The sarcastic jibe from Mutahi appears to be a wake-up call for Senator Mutula to seize the opportunity and stamp his role in the opposition.
"We like a man who is not always right. After all, God likes the imperfect man. A man who stands in the Senate and talks Marxist jibberish with passion," the panelist remarked.
Mutahi alleged that Raila's silence over the recent Kibera Slum demolitions and the ongoing demolitions on illegal buildings sitting on riparian land were a clear sign of his exit from the opposition helm - an opportunity for the Makueni Senator.
Mutula Jr has been vocal in the Senate on several thorny issues including the Solai Dam tragedy and the controversial scandal on sugar that was reportedly contaminated with mercury.
[caption caption="Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Jnr with ODM's Raila Odinga and Wiper's Kalonzo Musyoka"]
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His unwavering war against corruption has seen him deal head-on with cartels including in the Solai Dam probe where he indicated that his committee members literally put their lives on the line to ensure that justice was served to the victims.
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