The announcement by former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu that he would run for Nairobi governor may not have come as a surprise to many. Waititu or Baba Yao — a moniker that was added to his official title — has run for two parliamentary seats that fell vacant and won both times. “I am offering myself to serve the people of Nairobi on an independent ticket,” Waititu said when he announced his candidature. “Baba Yao is a canny politician with a mastery of jungle law and a beneficiary of political tragedies,” Orogo said. Waititu vied for the seat and won, then announced that his intention was to send Kiambu Governor William Kabogo packing.

Source: The Star January 10, 2021 05:37 UTC