Windy,
You just mad a Self defeatist statement .. I believe we can be the new elites. We can defeat the current barons and not get coopted by them
I think that's a good way to think. But I don't think there is really a clean way of doing that? It seems that as soon as one becomes part of the eating class, they become hostage to one or other tribal elite. Look at Martha Karua during NARC's time, Kiraitu Murungi, Raila himself.
Talking of which, Raila is in a very good position to change wanjiku's life, even without holding power. But does he ever do it? Without meaning to sound like a jubilant youth winger,
since he left power, how many toilets has Raila helped build in Kibera? Or even Mathare? There is nothing stopping him from getting involved in those people's lives in a positive way. He has the resources, connections and I believe the time to do it. But he doesn't.