Timid Response to RDPC (CPDM) 2011 Campaign: KAH WALLA Leading

Cameroon Presidential Candidate KAH WALLA: Is the Presidency within her reach?

The presidential election campaign is now in full swing. Ms Kah Walla swung from out left and dealt a blow that kept the ruling CPDM stunned. 

The CPDM leadership tried to rally its base, but the turnout was scant. This does not bode well for the ruling party.

Though some are quick to dismiss Ms Walla's run for the presidency as not being robust enough to gain traction, they will stand to benefit to understand who she is and see some of her achievements.

Kah Walla: The next President of Cameroun?

For more than 15 years, she has diligently worked with rural families and small traders, empowering them and improving their lives. She is well known and respected in developmental circles worldwide. Former US president, Bill Clintons's NGO, The Clinton Global Initiative recently honored Ms Walla.

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That her campaign pulled a full house in Yaounde and the CPDM couldn't says a lot about how well organized and disciplined her supporters are.

For most observers, Cameroon 2011 seems to be shaping up for an interesting campaign season!

Cameroonian opposition supporters speaking out their minds

Why Paul Biya May lose the Presidency in 2011 to KAH WALLA

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John Fru Ndi proved to Cameroonians that there could be a viable opposition to the ruling CPDM. But then he too became caught up in the same trap that has held Mr Biya Paul since 1982, the sweet taste of power.

His party the SDF has seen an exodus of some of the brightest and most stimulating individuals who gave the SDF its appeal. The SDF has now been reduced to a spitting image of the CPDM with rival fiefdoms and an intractable Chairman, Ni Fru Ndi.

Ms. KAH WALLA: Ready to take on Paul Biya

On the other hand, Mr Biya of late has basically been shooting himself in the leg. When he came to power in 1982, he had the goodwill of the people and he meant good for the country. His appointments for ministerial positions were some of the most astute in their respective fields.

Unity Palace, Etoudi, Yaounde

Alas, he failed to keep close watch on them and so the thieving started. No sanctions were meted out and corruption became institutionalized. Some individuals accumulated so much wealth, it was a cause for concern. So the witch hunting known as "Operation Epervier" was launched.

KAH WALLA: Leading Presidential Candidate in CAMEROON

It gave the legal framework to take down the most pompous and recalcitrant offenders who posed a threat to the Biya regime. No one was too big or too rich. From the multinational Fotso agro-industrial empire to close collaborators like Atangana Mebara, the well connected like former ambassador to the USA Jerome Mendouga.

Now, most ministers or Directors General of parastatals quietly wish for change. No one likes uncertainty to hang over them round the clock. Biya's actions seem erratic - almost like that of someone who is afraid of his own shadow.

If Kah Walla can line up one or two heavyweights from the Western and North or Extreme north regions of the country, she will stand a very good chance of ousting Mr Biya. Most of the Christian South, North West and South West regions support her campaign.

The outpouring of support for her platform is testament to the feelings of most Cameroonians. Change is needed, and Cameroon badly needs fundamental policy updates to make it competitive on the global stage in the 21st century.

KAH WALLA: Presidential Candidate, CAMEROON 2011

Kah Walla has an earthy connection with the people. She is on Facebook. She knows how to organize from the grassroots. She is at home whether lobbying on behalf or rural women in Paris, London, Washington DC, or in Marche Mokolo in Yaounde working with local traders known as Buyam-Sellam on how to get the most money for their produce.

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Elections are all about organizing and getting the people out to vote. This will be the biggest test to date of Ms Walla's organizational skills. She is up to the task, and Cameroon is all the better for it.

Why Pierre Kwemo is the Most Important Man in Cameroon

Pierre Kwemo is a consummate businessman from the West Region of Cameroon. He joined the leading opposition party, the SDF and rose to the rang of first Vice Chair. He also ran as a candidate for parliament and won twice. After so many years in Ngoa Ekelle, the gentleman became disillusioned and returned to tend to his businesses.

Hon. Pierre Kwemo: He will decide who wins in Cameroon 2011

With the 2011 presidential race kicked off by independent candidate Ms. Kah Wallah, it will pay if Mr Kwemo will declare his stance relative to the recent developments.

The West region of Cameroon is full of savvy businessmen and women who will throw millions of dollars to any candidate they think supports business. Most of the taximen and bendskinnuers who form the base of Ms Kah Wallah's movement hail from the West Region. If Mr Kwemo Pierre were to throw his weight behind Ms Wallah, then he will bring financial heft to the table the cannot be rivaled.

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Also, Mr Kwemo is well spoken and has earned a lot of respect from fellow parliamentarians and even many members of government.
KAH WALLAH 2011 needs Mr Pierre Kwemo to be viable and vice-versa.