Mr Miguna Miguna. Photo/FILE
Even as he launches the much hyped book promised
after he was dismissed from his position in Prime Minister’s office,
Miguna Miguna won’t be sitting on his laurels.
Two other new books of his will soon be rolling off the press, the author and political strategists has revealed.
“The title (of one of the books) is ready; the
concept is jelling very nicely in my mind,” said the author during an
exclusive interview at his Runda home on Thursday evening.
The two books, says Miguna, will be sequels to his
new book Peeling Back The Mask: A Quest for Justice in Kenya that
exposes the intrigues that have characterised Kenya’s ruling coalition
and a bit of the experiences that have shaped his philosophy of life.
“I have ready material that my publisher wants to
use,” he said promising to include some of the responses to his first
title in the sequel.
Some have described him as a radical; others see
him as a loud, proud and brash character out to bring down Raila Odinga,
claims that he dismissed as petty and uninformed.
Keeps his word
Somebody who knows the man says that he keeps his word; is a workaholic who adheres to deadlines.
He also says that Miguna Miguna has a very clear mind of
what is right and wrong and does not forgive those he considers
traitors. And he confirmed this.
“People can talk forgiveness all they want; I am not interested in that.”
He was responding to our question on whether he has
forgiven ex-president Moi and all the other people considered to have
betrayed this country in different ways, insisting that forgiveness can
only happen after they offenders have asked for it and surrendered any
looted materials.
Mr Miguna, a lawyer who practised in Canada as a
member of the Ontario Bar before he returned home in 2007, has also been
described as a very committed person who takes his job a little too
seriously.
“He has a very clear sense of who the enemy is; has
a very good analysis of what is right and wrong,” says Prof Peter
Kagwanja, who has been on the wrong side of Miguna Miguna’s politics,
even forcing him to respond to an article on him by Miguna in a national
paper last year.
It wasn’t hard to locate his home, even after losing his phone directions that were given in a hurry.
The security officers in the area seemed to know the home very well, but were not very quick to direct us.
Past the black gate and well-kept pavements is the
house, a man is busy painting the quiet house to restore its peeling
colours.
Then emerges a young lady from the kitchen (wearing an apron), who gives us directions.
A minute later, at the appointed time, Mr Miguna appears with a loud extended laughter.
“You are very funny,” jokes our photographer.
“What do you mean? How would I have managed to get a wife if I
wasn’t funny? How would I have practised law if I wasn’t funny? And how
would I have dealt with Raila if I wasn’t funny?”
An the height of political tension in Moi era, Miguna Miguna had to flee Kenya for safety.
Years after resettling back in the country, he does not plan to return to Nyando constituency for votes.
The last time he attempted, during last year’s General Election, he did not make the cut even after spending Sh5 Million in two weeks. That was at the ODM nominations that he now claims were highly flawed.
“I am (now) bigger than Nyando. It’s a small
constituency and there are some people who want me to go for
governorship of somewhere,” he revealed between pearls of laughter. “But
I am playing my cards close to the chest.”
Before then, he sticks to writing that he considers
his new job saying that it is a very serious undertaking that gives him
opportunity to reflect and engage on issues that matter.
At this point, his Literature and Philosophy
classes, both at the University of Nairobi, and University of Toronto
echo in the space.
source: Daily Nation
source: Daily Nation