I am a refugee because of my campaign for Regionalism and ultimately, Luo secession

Dear Raila 007 US/Canada Regional Leadership,

Sincere Christian Greetings to you.

It is a privilege to have known you through this forum, which stands and drums up support for our own brother Raila Odinga to win the upcoming ODMK nomination in Kenya, and ultimately become the president of Kenya.

Your diversities in Leadership has indeed impressed me. Your political ideological differences make the debating of ideas more interested in this free democratic atmosphere. In many parts of the world today, Kenya included, revolutionaries have died in democratic struggles for this freedom.

the scientific explanation of politics is summarized as ways in which countries are governed and at certain point alliances may shifted if disagreements on ideology in political policies differs.

My recent interaction with some of you via the telephone has made me believe that the Luo diaspora community has a great potential to transform our homeland if well trooped strategically to a cause of substance, such as the economical empowerment of our Luo community. The intellectual command base in the Luo diaspora is truly a lethal tool for positive homeland Transformation.

I truly believe that some of you know me or have heard about me, and that you may have formed opinions about me on certain issues in my personal or political life. Indeed, this is what we should all expect when we voluntarily move into political market place through forum activism or other forms of activism.

There are certain aspects of my life where a lot of rumour mongering is doing the rounds, especially in regards to my past and present relationship with Raila Odinga. Let me give you a few chronological, significant event as Raila’s former aide in Christian affairs.

I and Dimba Jakobuya used to work for Raila's father, the late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga. After Jaramogi's death, we transfered our loyalty to Raila and worked closely with him for approximately 10 years. Immediately after the election 2002, I became a critics of Kibaki's government. At the time Raila was still in the cabinet. I defected from LDP to build the Christian Democratic Movement of Kenya. This did not augur well with Kibaki government in general, and Raila and his supporters in particular. Therefore, I was tagged a traitor ( ANDHOGA). Raila's warlords marshalled all the LDP youths to make sure I am beaten in any public functions where I showed my presence. The hunt was real. Even though I stepped up my security, there many occasions I when I was attacked by some of these hired goons. It is by the grace of God that I am still alive today.

At this time, the Mt Kenya Mafia was working in coordination with LDP youths in monitoring my movement. The harassments were consistent and too strong for me to bear. During this time, Dimba Jakobuya had already been beaten and he had fled to Tanzania with broken ribs.

It was also in this same duration that Luo Elders Development Council (LEDEC), (the organization that I support and which was opposed to Ker Riaga), were also beaten in Ofafa hall by LDP youths commissioned from Kisumo LDP office.

It has been alleged that some of those LEDEC wazzes died afterwards. These stories were reported in media houses in Kenya and are in public record. Raila was informed and never commented at all. He never warned these LDP youths about their heinous acts. Instead, they were rewarded with jobs at Spectre International in Kisumu.

In addition to what I have stated above, these are also some of my disagreement with Raila which still stand to date:
1)Raila imposing leaders on Luos during elections,
2)My opposition to Central Government of System. I am for Regionalism / Federalist (Majimboism), or full Secession to Luo nation.
3) I am Christian Democrats Movementist, not a LDP or ODMK member.

In brief, Raila's supporters tagged me an enemy of Raila and Kibaki government then. Therefore, I had to flee Kenya because of Raila and Kibaki Narc government. Presently, I am a refugee here in Canada because of the above mentioned events.

I am also a member of Luo Community Everywhere (LUOCOME). Part of our belief is that, any Luo, when fighting against any other tribe, the Luo members must offer support. That is why, I am supporting Raila to win ODMK election, with a condition that he will deliver Federal type of government. This ultimatum stands even if he became the President of Kenya. LUOCOME will proceed to see this become a reality.

As for you members of RAILA 007, my support and association with you is voluntarily. But if you think, I am not worthy associating with RAILA 007, please do not hesitated to delete me from your posting programs or your activities.

I also hope this has answered Mr Okuta, the ODMK-USA and many of you who would want to be told the truth.

For more information you can log on www.cdmk.org

Be Blessed,
Rev Okoth Otura.
LUOCOME-CANADA.