Opposition faces harder times after Chogm, Queen’s visit

Grapevine has learnt that whether Awori wins his parliamentary seat or not, plans have been finalised to appoint him to Cabinet. In fact, our sources say that Awori will either be a Prime Minister or at least a full Cabinet guy.

Sensing danger, some NRM gurus had attempted to spoil Awori’s chances but the President is very comfortable that the new convert should be welcomed to taste the bread from the ruling party.

Sources within NRM say that the President trusts Awori can ably manage government business in the House. Grapevine surveillance squad was told that Awori’s eloquence and debating skills make him Mzee’s favourite.

Fourth presidential term
The UPC man has also indicated the willingness to grab the chance because age is taking a toll on him and yet UPC is not about to bounce back to power. But there is also interesting information trickling in that Mzee needs Awori in preparation for a fourth presidential term in 2011. It’s said that people like Awori would give Mzee’s government a new face.But all is not well within the NRM.

Others are grumbling that people like Awori who were critical of the government are the ones now being rewarded bigger. So Mr Awori may as well not count his chicks before they hatch. The opposition MPs who used to share tricks with Awori should brace for a showdown with the fellow when he gets to Cabinet.

Hmm! Politicians are hard to predict, they change colours like chameleons. From using a chopper in the 2001 presidential campaigns to promising a car assembly plant in Soroti, Awori is now set to Cabinet where he will be defending Mzee’s third term and probably the fourth in 20011.
What a journey!

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