Amani National Congress (ANC) party leader Musalia Mudavadi () has his sights firmly set on wooing the Mt Kenya region in a strategy his allies say is key to clinching the presidency. Mudavadi has been meeting groups comprising current and former leaders from the vote-rich region to bolster his 2022 presidential bid. In the last two months, the Musalia Mudavadi Centre has hosted at least six meetings with leaders from Kiambu, Nyeri, Murang’a and Meru. Among the defectors was former Maragua MP Peter Kamande, who said Mudavadi remained a strong potential successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. Mudavadi also appeared keen to reassure listeners that he harboured no political ill will against Mt Kenya residents, touting his credentials that he was viewed as a safe pair of hands.

Source: Standard Digital August 10, 2020 21:00 UTC