President Uhuru Kenyatta's Central backyard is pulling apart from their political siblings from Mt Kenya East, a move that could deny the larger Mt Kenya region its much-hyped numerical strength. The controversial installation of National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi as the Mt Kenya spokesman has triggered the divisions pitting Central Kenya against Mt Kenya East. Central Kenya region, referred to as Mt Kenya West, has a total of 3.9 million votes including Nakuru which has 949,618 registered voters. Leaders from Mt Kenya West have rebelled against the coronation, saying it is meant to upstage the Kikuyu's ahead of Uhuru's retirement. It is the same scenario in Mt Kenya East where Agriculture CS Munya appears to be on a lone ranger mission, stoking divisions.

Source: The Star May 27, 2021 02:15 UTC