Since 2013, leaders from the vote-rich region, which has been pro-UhuRuto, maintained that they would automatically back Mr Ruto in the 2022 elections. STONEDWhen Nasa co-principal and ODM leader Raila Odinga visited Kiambu last year during the presidential election campaigns, his motorcade was stoned in Thika. This created the impression that the region, comprising Kiambu, Murang’a, Nyeri, Kirinyaga and Nyandarua counties, was “exclusive” to pro-Jubilee politicians, and many opposition leaders simply avoided it. HANDSHAKEBut the March 9 “handshake” between President Kenyatta, and Mr Odinga, seems to have thrown all the “arranged” plans into disarray, and has seen the region welcoming politicians from other areas and parties. Those who have visited Mr Odinga include Governor Ann Waiguru, Mr Kabogo, and former Kigumo MP Jamleck Kamau.

Source: Daily Nation December 17, 2018 21:33 UTC