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Kileleshwa Member of the County Assembly (MCA) Robert Alai suggests that the potential departure of opposition leader Raila Odinga from the political arena complicates the chances of Kalonzo Musyoka defeating President William Ruto in the 2027 presidential election race.

In a post on X, Alai, known for his controversial comments, claimed, without providing proof, that Mr. Odinga’s supporters have more confidence in President Ruto compared to Mr. Musyoka.

Alai’s remarks came hours after Uganda President Yoweri Museveni hosted both President Ruto and Mr. Odinga at his Kisozi farm in Western Uganda.

The three leaders later confirmed that the discussions centered around several issues, including Mr. Odinga’s bid to become the next chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC).

He stated, “Let me tell you with a lot of certainty. If Baba (read Raila Odinga) is not in the (presidential) race in 2027 and given the choice between Kalonzo and Ruto, ODM (Orange Democratic Movement) supporters would easily go for Ruto. ODM supporters would trust Ruto over Kalonzo ANY DAY.”

In an interview with NTV towards the end of 2023, Mr. Musyoka, the leader of the Wiper Democratic Movement, declared his intention to contest the presidency in 2027.

Mr. Musyoka further emphasized that supporting Mr. Odinga’s possible bid for the fourth time in 15 years was out of the question.

Subsequently, the issue of leadership within the Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya Alliance Movement has led to a tug of war over Mr. Odinga’s success in attaining the AUC position in 2025.

Despite the AUC term being four years, analysts point out that Mr. Odinga has the option to resign a year before the 2027 elections in Kenya to join the race.

Nevertheless, Ida Odinga, Mr. Odinga’s wife, has set her sights elsewhere.

At an event in Nyandiwa, Suba South, last week, she revealed her preference for nominated MP John Mbadi to succeed Mr. Odinga if his AUC appointment materializes.

“Baba has mentored many to take care of what he’s left behind as he goes to the AU. Mbadi, after all these years of mentorship, do you still need more training? Should I continue? That’s Baba’s heartbeat,” she said.

Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai has proposed that brothels be segregated in their own estates, citing the proliferation of such businesses in residential areas.

Alai said that the presence of brothels in residential areas can sometimes be a nuisance to residents. He argued that while people need entertainment venues, they should be built in a more systematic way rather than randomly.

“We need sanity in residential areas. Yes, we need the sin side sometimes but shouldn’t be the norm. Make it discreet and interesting. It can’t be all over as it is,” Alai said.

This is not the first time that Alai has spoken out against the annoyance caused by entertainment venues near residential areas. In late November of last year, he welcomed the Nairobi county government’s decision to cancel the operating licenses of nightclubs near residential neighborhoods.

City Hall said that it had revoked the licenses for the businesses in residential zones following a public outcry. It was also stated that only nightclubs in the Central Business District would be granted licenses from this point forward.

Alai, who had been at the forefront of criticizing the clubs for causing disturbance in residential areas due to noise pollution, applauded the decision.

Alai’s proposal to segregate brothels in their own estates has been met with mixed reactions. Some people support the idea, arguing that it would help to reduce the nuisance caused by brothels in residential areas. Others oppose the idea, arguing that it would be discriminatory and that it would not solve the underlying problem of prostitution.

The issue of brothels in residential areas is a complex one, and there is no easy solution. Alai’s proposal is one possible solution, but it is important to consider all of the potential impacts before implementing it.

Robert Alai has reached the upper echelons of government, he is now directly advising president Uhuru. Shisha smokers have Alai to blame for the ban.

Shisha smokers were on Thursday dealt a huge blow after the government banned its sale in the country. Health Ministry through a Gazette notice banned the importation, manufacture, advertising and sale of the product in Kenya.

“No person shall import, manufacture, sell, offer for sale, use, advertise, promote, facilitate or encourage shisha smoking in Kenya,” a notice by Health Cabinet Secretary Cleopa Mailu read in part.

Uhuru and Ruto listen to the common man

Robert Alai has taken credit for the ban on shisha smoking in Kenya. The government blogger says he advised the president and his deputy to ban shisha and they listened.

Alai also cautions that more radical changes will follow soon. He says that Kenyans should expect changes in internet use soon.

“I advised the govt to ban Shisha and it has. President @UKenyatta and DP @WilliamsRuto listens to the common man. Give them that. They listen to advice of the common man. You will see some great changes in data privacy, UAV and internet use laws,” Robert Alai tweeted.

KOT reacts

Kenyans on Twitter reacted in fury over Alai’s confession. KOT is perplexed at how fast the blogger has become influential in government ever since he switched allegiance.

Insulting Raila is what Uhuru can do. He hasn’t realized the value of the presidency. Adolescent president. This seat needs maturity,” Robert Alai tweeted back in 2014, a tweet that definitely put him in loggerheads with the state machinery.

The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Keriako Tobiko immediately instigated prosecution against him where he was arrested and sued for undermining the presidency.

Although he fought back by also filing a suit against the DPP’s office and that of the Attorney General, it has not been a smooth ride though he eventually became victorious today, when Justice Enoch Chacha Mwita declared that a section of the law that stipulates undermining authority of a public officer as an offence was unconstitutional and thus all the charges to be dropped.

You would expect that he’d hit the bar or call over some lass to celebrate(wait he’s married) but he chose to start an onslaught on twitter criticizing Raila and the whole of NASA, the same outfit he was defending at the time of his arrest.

At the same time he was also applauding Uhuru and the whole of Jubilee fraternity declaring them as the winners in the on coming elections; the same outfit that was determined to ensure he rotted in prison.

Just what exactly is wrong with this man?

Check out some of the tweets he’s been churning out for the better part of the day: