It is widely being taken for granted that President Uhuru Kenyatta will secure a second term. The focus is therefore shifting to the 2022 race, in which he cannot be a contender after two full terms. Silent succession battles are being waged in four regions, including Coast, Western, Mount Kenya and the Rift Valley. No one should tell us that he has the final say on the Rift Valley electorate. Uhuru has also tasked the DP to take charge of the Jubilee Party, his political vehicle for 2022.

Source: The Star August 15, 2016 17:40 UTC