MIGUNA PEELED HIS CAREER WHILE PEELING BACK THE MASK
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.