The Budalangi legislator is witty but very 'poisonous'. He knows how to turn his personal grief or suffering and make it look like a universal problem.
When in problems, he goes mute then comes out with bombastic sentiments meant to confuse his followers and colleagues about his predicaments.
Ababu came to prominence in 2008 when he refused to swear in by referring to Mwai Kibaki as president but rather swore in Raila's name. To him, Raila was the president. He maintained that though Raila had won, Kibaki and his supporters could not allow it and hence they snatched the presidency from Raila. Ababu then won many hearts, more so the Raila supporters.
He was loved because of his stand.
Ababu's fire started fading when Ruto, his childhood and long time friend decided to ditch ODM and join Uhuru towards the 2013 elections.
Though he still made it to parliament on an ODM ticket, his vibrancy started waning like morning dew on sunrise. But again he started showing his true colors towards the ODM national delegates' elections in 2014.
When he felt his ambition to be party secretary general had become dim, he made it look a youths affair. He marshalled all the ODM youthful politicians to follow him and even threatened to ditch ODM. The party elections were sabotaged by the men in black when it was clear that they (Team Ababu) had planned to rig and run with the party.
Later, the party leader called a meeting and agreed on consensus to appoint various NEB leaders. This did not go down well with the Budalangi MP.
He kept off party affairs and never participated in crucial party activities like the Okoa Kenya drive, IEBC reform calls etc. And just when his loyalty was in question, he sent his wife to insult the ODM party leader and then later he came out to utter sentiments meant to make Luhyas ditch ODM and follow him sheepishly.
Unfortunately, Luhyas had read malice in his acts and will not follow him. They have vowed to remain in ODM to the end.
When in problems, he goes mute then comes out with bombastic sentiments meant to confuse his followers and colleagues about his predicaments.
Ababu came to prominence in 2008 when he refused to swear in by referring to Mwai Kibaki as president but rather swore in Raila's name. To him, Raila was the president. He maintained that though Raila had won, Kibaki and his supporters could not allow it and hence they snatched the presidency from Raila. Ababu then won many hearts, more so the Raila supporters.
He was loved because of his stand.
Ababu's fire started fading when Ruto, his childhood and long time friend decided to ditch ODM and join Uhuru towards the 2013 elections.
Though he still made it to parliament on an ODM ticket, his vibrancy started waning like morning dew on sunrise. But again he started showing his true colors towards the ODM national delegates' elections in 2014.
When he felt his ambition to be party secretary general had become dim, he made it look a youths affair. He marshalled all the ODM youthful politicians to follow him and even threatened to ditch ODM. The party elections were sabotaged by the men in black when it was clear that they (Team Ababu) had planned to rig and run with the party.
Later, the party leader called a meeting and agreed on consensus to appoint various NEB leaders. This did not go down well with the Budalangi MP.
He kept off party affairs and never participated in crucial party activities like the Okoa Kenya drive, IEBC reform calls etc. And just when his loyalty was in question, he sent his wife to insult the ODM party leader and then later he came out to utter sentiments meant to make Luhyas ditch ODM and follow him sheepishly.
Unfortunately, Luhyas had read malice in his acts and will not follow him. They have vowed to remain in ODM to the end.
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