Why Mt Kenya must express sobriety over the 2022 succession matrix

 

The battle on who is best placed to succeed president Uhuru Kenyatta has left the central region more confused than ever in the history of Kenya.

Being the dominant tribe and the most selfish, almost 40% of the governors and top officials from the region has declared interest to either deputize or take the lead position, even those with less substance to offer to the community and Kenyans in general.

They are countless, Mwangi Wa Iria, Mwangi Kiunjuri, William Kabogo, Francis Kimemia and maybe Moses Kuria who has made it public.

Political pundits believe that the community will only need one candidate who superceed others where they have termed others as jokers who are seeking political limelight.

Mwangi Kihura a politician Cum political analyst states that the region might miss out on the list if the continued infighting and selfishness won’t be tamed.

He states that a day may come when the mount Kenya region will found its self playing the second or third fiddle just like the Luhya community.

The Luhya community has been termed as the second largest tribe in Kenya from Kikuyu but lack of one voice and union always make them serve as the opposition since the death of the late Kijana Wamalwa.

“Let check this clear and stop playing politics for the sake of making headlines, unity with a purpose is needed, the division and betrayal are too much, let end selfishness and appoint one person who can lead the community to the promised land,” he said.

Kirinyaga Woman representative Wangirichi also called for sobriety in the debate over the 2022 succession politics noting that its a debate that needs to be considered as critical.

“Let express sobriety in the debate over the 2022 succession politics,” she said.

Already the Mount Kenya region is divided onto whether to support the deputy president William Ruto or just seek an external force.

Two camps are infight over who between William Kabogo and Peter Kenneth should be entrusted with the community affairs as the spokesperson.

Although there is a feeling that Kabogo braveness and financial muscle should be considered others feels that Peter Kenneth soberness is a factor too for consideration.

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