MIGUNA PEELED HIS CAREER WHILE PEELING BACK THE MASK

      When Miguna Miguna first talked of writing a book about his former boss, I knew it would fall nothing less than pilling his own mask. He went ahead and gave a huge sneak preview of what the book would be about; his former boss, Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga. For a moment I feared for the Prime Minister that his former aide would spill the millet around chickens. But now as the book is already published and about to circulate the market, I now realize the consequences Magana’s Pearling Back the Mask has subjected him to.

     The book presents a sinister insider’s account of the intrigues, discussions and power plays that have occurred in Kenya’s “corridors of power” in recent years majoring on what transpired during and after elections making it a must read for everyone interested in social justice and pristine governance in Africa. The book depicts a cowardly and dishonest leader undeserving of the praise and attention leaving one to wonder how guileless Miguna can be. In a nutshell, Peeling Back the Mask narrates to the public how Prime Minister`s rulings is dire.

     For me, Peeling back the Mask, Miguna’s account of his time as a senior aide to PM Raila Odinga, is one of the most explosive books in the country and compares to John Githongo’s revelations on grand corruption within President Kibaki’s circle.

     When Miguna Miguna first came on screen and talked about how Raila used to call him 'Janyando' and so on, I for once compared him to a jilted lover and knew he was losing it. Unlike in most cases, Miguna will never merit from his service as Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s Adviser.

 Referring to himself as a Barrister and Solicitor, Mediator and ADR Consultant, Miguna is expected to manifest utmost discretion in keeping secret what is meant to be such. However, in this case he has defied norms and has since gone public and talked about the negative things about his former boss, something that even me cannot do given a chance.

One thing Miguna Miguna does not understand is that the public is judging him on his credibility to make a good adviser? Most of his clients who need a great deal of confidentiality will from now on shy away from him. Nobody will ever entrust him with any serious law suit .

If what Miguna claims about Prime Minister Raila Odinga has some basis and that he wasn’t pleased with what happened in ODM, why didn’t  he come out and condemn it then? Miguna has taken on an act that none of his colleague would have taken. Try comparing him with PNU rebels like former Justice and Constitutional Minister Martha Karua. When she was not pleased with what went on in PNU management and felt short changed, she resigned and played low. That is the courage I expected Miguna to emulate.

Thumbs up for Prime Minister’s tactful silence about Miguna’s distress. I don’t know how best the Prime Minister could have handled such a runny mouth from a former aide.

                                                                                      by Killion James.