How can he not tire?
“How can he not tire?” I write in my journal. “For years, with a cigarette dangling on his lips, he has been cruising at supersonic speed with no brake pads and no regard for humps, sharp corners, and dangerous alleys.”
I continue: “Everything about him has been drumfire and of volcanic temperament, his voice—always yelling, cursing, condemning, teasing, and silencing; his walk—always in haste, to court, to rallies, to everywhere; his finger—always wagging at this and that, he and she; his lungs—always aflame and in smoke; his heart—always pumping with anxiety, exasperation, aggravation, resentment, ire, irritation, vengefulness…how can he not tire?”
This is how I begin to chronicle the current state of President Michael Sata, a man well deserving of an Oscar for Best Actor in a drama. The word “drama” is defined here as “an emotional or unexpected series of events or set of circumstances” deliberately caused by a fatigued and indisposed president. My chronicle is written in a clairvoyant manner. It connects contemporary events to the future and poses the question: what would happen if the president were to retire today?
The question on everyone’s mind
Let’s be honest here, it is a question radiant on everyone’s mind, including his wife, his son Mulenga, Guy Scott, Wynter Kabimba, and Geoffrey Mwamba. It is also on the lethal minds of PF party militias—Geoffrey Chumbwe, Julius Komaki, Kennedy Kamba, Yelisa Nkhondowe and other gun-trotters and panga wielders. Notice how I have deliberately omitted Alexander Chikwanda, Given Lubinda, Chishimba Kambwili, Fackson Shamenda, Robert Sichinga, Emmauel Chenda, Wylbur Simuusa, Professor Nkandu Luo, and other cabinet ministers. I shall explain why in a moment.
[pullquote]He does not want us to know ‘cos we will do to him what he did to Mwanawasa and others and demand that he abdicates the throne[/pullquote]
In my journal I write: “When at last he has won, and the country expects much of him, fatigue and illness have overwhelmed him. We had seen it coming on that inauspicious day in 2009 when he was airlifted to South Africa. When he returned he thanked President Mwanawasa profusely. As soon as he became president he began to scout for hospitals around the world that could treat his ailment and ended up in Britain and India. This time around, he chose Israel under the guise of a working holiday. His presence at Sheba Medical Center remains undisputed more so after being confirmed by an Israeli official.”
I continue: “We knew that wherever the president was, he would need a doctor, a good one for that matter. He may wish not to disclose his illness, but we surely know he’s not enjoying good health.” I also speculate: “He does not want us to know ‘cos we will do to him what he did to Mwanawasa and others and demand that he abdicates the throne.”
“What if Sata was forced to retire today?” I ask myself again.
PF-a sanctuary for dangerous barbaric hordes
Before I proceed, let me take a deep breath for I feel as if I have just fallen in the wretched viper’s dungeon. Some of the people I have mentioned in this article are of inhuman and cruel disposition. No one messes with their party and its leader Michael Chilufya Sata alias King Cobra. By virtue of its composition the Patriotic Party is a sanctuary to some of the most hyper-vigilant, and dangerous barbaric hordes. Some are jailbirds and schizophrenics with heinous crimes on their backs.
“PF is their safe haven,” I write. “It is where they conduct their sick and demonic activities like hacking and beating up opponents. These men found at PF Lusaka Province, the Copperbelt, and other parts of the country, are the number one source of worry should their creator retire today.”
Notice I apply the word “creator.” Why? It is because Sata created them to remove Kaunda in Zambia’s most deadly riots, and used them again to become president in 2011. Let me correct myself; he created them to become Member of Parliament of Kabwata in his UNIP days, upgraded them, and spread their tentacles to the MMD.
With this in mind I proceed to write: “Today, Sata’s cadres have become such a powerful militia and altered the tranquility of the country; to the extent they have rendered Sata himself dissolute, enfeebled, and impotent. They have scoured state’s authority and extricated government. Armed with some of the most dangerous weapons which they use with impunity, they have maimed adversaries and come close to assassinating opposition leaders. If he were to retire today, they would ignite a bloody inter-party bath.”
Kabimba vs Mulenga Sata vs Geoffrey Mwamba
To this I add: “As Sata grapples with serious health issues in swallowed tongue fashion, a ring of fire smolders in this own party. Three cadre camps are plotting against each other and are about to wage a battle enough to incinerate the party and give hope to the opposition. The camp commanders; Wynter Kabimba, Geoffrey Mwamba, and Mulenga Sata are operating in the shadows, strategizing how to outdo each other.”
Of combustible Kabimba, I write: “Having recently tasted power as acting president, Kabimba is hoping to triumph by maneuver rather than battle. Rumors of a quiet succession might help him win, that is if Sata does not U-turn and handover the instruments of power to his son. Unpopular among the high and rank of his party, Kabimba who has been Sata’s lackey has mastered his master’s dirty tricks. Sata has taught him to bite his enemies like a pitbull. He has taught him that violence and intimidation are the weapons of power. Since he has been PF Secretary General he, like Sata, has been running the party autocratically. Mind you, in his war room, Guy Scott is the generalissimo.
Of Guy Scott I write: “Ladies and gentlemen, you might as well kiss the Sata-Scott relationship goodbye. Guy Scott who has known the Satas from time immemorial has just confirmed that Mulenga does not qualify as president by virtue of his mother being a Malawian. He has tried to retract the statement, but he surely knows what he is talking about. With such an utterance, Scott has touched the raw nerve of his closest friend, and is likely to seek refuge in Kabimba’s stead should Sata retire today.”
Also, Kabimba has tied knots with some of the most influential cadres like Geoffrey Chumbwe, Kennedy Kamba, Goodson Banda, and Chanda Mfula who are capable of assembling a militia enough to cause havoc as never experienced.
Kabimba-Mulenga Sata’s headache
Kabimba is Mulenga Sata’s main worry. Mulenga knows Kabimba is already rattling the Sata dynasty. His recent staged trip to South Korea, a country with no significance to Zambia was a way of seeking approval for a “predetermined choice,” and the triumphant return was meant to show Kabimba who the designated heir was. Mulenga truly believes he can succeed his father, after all his ascendancy to power has been easy so far, first as mayor of Lusaka and as president of the Local Government Association of Zambia (LGAZ). He has been further encouraged by the scores of “drunk” and “deceived” cadres who flocked to the airport to welcome him on July 5, 2014. He is hoodwinking them to believe that a vote for Mulenga is a vote for Daddy.
In my journal I write: “While Mulenga was shaking hands with cadres and promising them opaque beer, a flabbergasted Acting President Kabimba was making phone calls to Lusaka Province leaders to find out who authorized them to besiege the airport. Obviously he was disheartened at the news that a multitude was chanting “Mulenga Sata for 2016.”
I continue: “It is difficult to tell who Mulenga supporters are. I doubt it is Chumbwe, Kamba, Banda, and Stardy Mwale of the copperbelt. They have been causing havoc on behalf of Kabimba who has rewarded them handsomely. I also doubt Robert Chikwelete, and Julius Komaki who once supported former Defense Minister Geoffrey Mwamba (GBM) would join his camp.” But again all these cadres are chameleons with a “show me the money” attitude.
GBM – a serious contender
Did I just mention heavyweight GBM? Although an underdog, the banished Geoffrey Mwamba is not a complete right off. If Sata were to retire today, Mwamba would thrust himself back in the mainstream, scrape enough support, and become a serious contender. Perhaps the most companionable of the three, he seems to have left a strong mark on the minds of many people after resigning from his post in support of the ungazetted Paramount Chief Chitimukulu. Since his ambitions were interpolated he has lived a desolate life with full support from the chief’s lieutenants and a good chunk of Bembas and others. Indeed, in a political arena in which Kabimba and Mulenga are the only strong contenders, Mwamba stands a better chance.
In the end I write: “These three men I have chronicled are the only hopefuls in the PF at the moment, or are they?” How about Dr. Kaseba Sata, will she be kind enough to let her step-son Mulenga carry the family mantle? Mulenga is already a notch ahead, therefore, any presidential ambitious by her will mean locking horns with her very own step-son. How about Given Lubinda and Chisimba Kabwili? At the moment they are both living in fool’s paradise. The remaining cabinet ministers have never shown any presidential ambition. In fact, some never thought they would become ministers. Where is Willie Nsanda in all this? Good question. “He’s the employed hyena, happy to make a meal of what the lions leave behind.”
Then I conclude: “of course there can be only one ruler. In a party where ego and power are the order of the day and violence is the means to settling scores, an embittered power struggle will be waged in a do-or-die winner-take-all. Remember the PF cadres are confused who to support. If Sata were to retire today, it is possible they would drive wedges into their adversaries, literally. This is what must be avoided by all means.”
Notice how I end without bringing in the opposition. Why? Answer: Because the opposition is at the moment too split to win an election.
By Field Ruwe
The country has gone to the Dogs even a dog seller aspires to be a president
Is it not the dogs that have gone to the country?!!
No amount of hatred, abhorrence and derision in your articles will distract the govt to shilly-shally from taking development even to enemy territory. This uncompromising and a resolute position.
Ruwe, you have become a tedious and mind-numbing writer with nothing new in your laborious articles.
To cut your supercilious, disdainful, sneering highly toffee-nosed article short,… SATA is NOT going anywhere anytime soon…. end of story!!
Ruwe is a lunatic who depends on his wife for survival. Man up and get a job. JOHN SOLYE UBWALI.
RUWE has done it brilliantly again. What a powerful piece with so much truth. PF is truly a sanctuary of the most violent and barbaric people in Zambia. Anybody who has a brain can see that, even Ray Charles could see that. Sata created these characters and they behave exactly like him. Even here on this blog you can feel the Barbarism of people like Gen and PETER. These are hyenas of the order of Scorpion Kadobe and Castro Chiluba.
Quote from a poem I read many, many years ago written by ‘Aurora’ a magazine considered ‘reactionary’ by most UNZA students’ publications:
“Zambia has gone to the dogs, they say;
Nay say we;
It’s the dogs that have come this way”
The only Persons who can support and even Vote for:
1. Kabimba
2. Dr Kaseba
The rest are *****s and chancers. To b honest how can someone be led by A dull MULENGA.
The guy doesnt ve charima or anything. He is just an EMPTY HEAD. His father had GREATER charisma whch HH lacks.
HH is the only hope for Zambia tho he has to WORK on his Charisma.
….The only Persons who can support and even Vote for:
1. Kabimba
2. Dr Kaseba
The rest are *****s and chancers. To b honest how can someone be led by A dull MULENGA.
The guy doesnt ve charima or anything. He is just an EMPTY HEAD. His father had GREATER charisma whch HH lacks.
HH is the only hope for Zambia tho he has to WORK on his Charisma.
I have realy enjoyed reading this.
The Only people who I can Vote for :
1.Dr Kaseba.
2.Kabimba.
Who is Mulenga? He doesnt ve ‘charisma’ like his Father & he is Dull.
HH has all the Credentials 2b a PRESIDENT of ths Republic. The only problem he has is tht:
He lacks CHARISMA & shud improve on tht. Politics is ALL ABOUT CHARISMA. Look at Dean, Chiluba, Mazoka, Nkumbula & all. They had GREATER CHARISMA to ginger PEOPLE
This is a nice Article Ruwe:
@ Engineer Country gone to Dogs indeed :
Mulenga is far frm this battle the reason mai Guy Scott came out Openly. Honestly Mulenga is too dull & doesnt ve charisma, Just look at even the way he is dressed at the Airport.
If Sata’s name is 2b HONORED lets wait for Gerald Sata some yrs frm now. Tht son of Kaseba looks so BRILLIANT.
“Notice how I end without bringing in the opposition. Why? Answer: Because the opposition is at the moment too split to win an election.” I`m just happy that you at least acknowledge the fact that your opposition can`t win an elections. If only under 5 and his minions understood this too.
Meant to say *An election*
Ruwe F. Even when you are not cultured at least the best you can do is to give some respect to elders and indeed the head of state. what should stop us from thinking that you are mentally sick when in your capacity as a Zambian living in a foreign country can unleash your anger against the head of state in this manner.
You are indeed of a questionable up bringing if not a back ground. disappointed with you as meaning Zambians.
Regards.
It is all too clear that Sata has become irrelevant as president and is only there to continue draining state coffers and people like Saulosi want to turn a blind eye to this out-of-control daylight plunder because they are beneficiaries.
We demand to know how much has been wasted on this man these past 4 weeks and where is the report about the ghost Israeli investors?
Zambia is like a ship floating directionless without a captain. Let Sata GO!
yes the president should resign for his own good as well as for the country.
A good read indeed but the infamous cartel has not been mentioned here. Is it because it has less options or it has reached the end of the road? What about the Silvia Masebo/Chietainess Nkhomeshya factor? Will these be just vultures flying over the ‘sea’ for now in wait for which way the tide goes? This episode will be as exciting as it will be sickening by the look of the photo above. Just how did we end up here?
I know where this all started. Chiluba’s third term crusade, yes that’s when it started. Chiluba wans’t all bad (MHSRIP); he reads into SATA’s mind and knows he is not the right guy to pass the baton onto and hands it to Mwanawasa. SATA is unhappy and wants to reclaim it even more. Some sections of society e.g. Chanda Chimba (III), the third as he likes to call himself (deservedly so now, if things go as wrong as we are now picturing). Am not Chimba (III)’s fun but hindsight can now judge him on the right side. The rest is history. Is this a curse or a lesson?
The opposition need to form a coalition for them to take advantage of the pending trepidation in PF. UPND has a solid base in Southern Province and made serious in-roads in Western and North-Western provinces. MMD is strong in Eastern Province and can split with PF in Northern,Luapula and Muchinga Provinces.Urban Provinces are a toss up and usually go for the party or coalition with momentum.If UPND and MMD can put selfiness aside,the presidency is there for the taking.
@Chapi
Well put. I agree with most of your observations. A coalition would certainly remove PF from power. The risk however is that such a coalition would break up sometime just before elections due to the question of who leads it. If they were wise, the MMD would realize that Zambians will not give them the presidential vote so soon after leaving power. Their best bet is a partnership with UPND but in a junior role. That would ensure victory without any doubt.
You have said it very well. HIS wife, not your wife. That’s why the to go married.Why should you so jealousy of someone because of their love. Let your wife feed you too.go married.
Incoherent gibberish just like Ukwa
What worries Zambians is how some individuals REFUSE TO BELIEVE that Sata is about to be history in Zambia either by abdication, retirement, constitutionally or DEATH. Saulosi, Gen, Mushota will cry for the earth to swallow them up.
If HE President Michel Sat had to retired today: First he will be a beneficiary of President Rupiah Band’s Fast Track Retirement Package of three (3) years of service ( he should thank him); he knew he was going to have early retirement; hence the retirement home construction somewhere in Lusaka as reported by a named On-line-Newspaper.
His track record: At his exit press conference; he should state promised manifesto achievements against observable accomplishments; hopefully HE President Sata will be in a position to do so in blood and flesh!
Robin
Enjoy your chibwabwa- daily. Who are you to talk about somebody’s marriage? Or you are jealous about the brilliance of the article? sha.
very well written Ruwe, despite being far away, you have got it all right; right now Zambia is running on autopilot and I do not see any of the people mentioned as a leader to put back sanity in this country. Those insulting have not read what you have written with an open mind. Kabimba is like Hitler, GBM like Idi Amin and Mulenga; awe no comment, Nevers Mumba is as negative as his name and H H needs to be more aggresive. Zambia right now is hanging in Limbo.
Zambia in limbo indeed!
All in all, Sata is Finished. Kapoot! “unfortunately”, the end is Sata is the end of Pf. Meanwhile, you have it wrong about the opposition, they are on the rise. All normal Zedians look forward to the opposition, especially HH.