Its political role, he said, is restricted to blessing various leaders without necessarily joining them on the campaign trail. Mrs Chidzuga later confirmed that politicians in the Mung’aro camp are working with the Kaya elders to advance the region’s agenda. But the Kaya Council of Elders is accusing them of being “cunning impostors and guns for hire in the service of politicians”. Updated Sun, July 24th 2016 at 13:32 GMT +3With slightly over a year to the 2017 General Election, Kaya elders are sharply divided over their role in annointing candidates for political office. We are going to give political direction to the community as we forge unity and chart the destiny of the Coast region,” Mwachiro said.

Source: Standard Digital July 24, 2016 08:37 UTC