Kibaki sorely missing Muthaura’s management skills

At this point in time when President Kibaki is preparing to retire, the transition really needed someone like Mr Muthaura who would have guided the President to retirement.

It doesn’t require someone who wants to be part of the incoming administration or one who has an eye on his own personal self-preservation. It is always political suicide for the transition of a country to be managed by individuals with vested political and personal interests.

Lastly, President Kibaki needs someone who smoothly takes him through the last months of his presidency. Such a person must have his eyes only on one price.

That is to ensure that the transition is smooth, and that the President’s legacy is captured beautifully, peacefully and gently for Kenyans to remember him fondly.

Ahmednasir Abdullahi is the publisher, Nairobi Law Monthly. ahmednasir@nairobilawmonthly.com