photo by STANLEY ONGWAEThe choice of running mates by aspirants is likely to change voting patterns in the race for the Nyamira governor's seat. While professional qualifications, age, financial ability and gender would have determined who each of the candidates would choose for a running mate, clannism is at the core of all the choices. Nyagarama had to maintain his deputy Mr Amos Nyaribo as his running mate owing to pressure from his opponents, all of whom had opted to hunt running mates from North Mugirango, a region which is mainly occupied by numerous sub-clans of the larger Bogirango clan. Another candidate with a partner from North Mugirango is former Kitutu Masaba MP Mwancha Okioma, whose running mate is lawyer Job Nyasimi. Prof Evans Nyatigo who is vying on a Chama Cha Mashinani Party has Jared Osoro from Borabu as his running mate.

Source: Standard Digital June 12, 2017 19:56 UTC