By GAKUU MATHENGEMore by this AuthorPresident Uhuru Kenyatta and his running mate William Ruto are coming under increasing pressure to go easy on the restive alliance of independent candidates within the Jubilee Party strongholds. A vibrant Kenya Alliance of Independent Candidates, launched at Safaricom Stadium Kasarani in Nairobi last Saturday, had all the hallmarks of a new political movement without a name. But they should let Jubilee Party ticket holders for other positions to campaign for themselves,” Prof Kindiki said. ILEGITIMATE IMPOSTORSOn its part, the Alliance for Independent Candidates has sought to paint Jubilee aspirants as illegitimate impostors, “photocopy” aspirants and products of a fraudulent process. “The huge pool of independent candidates has thrown up a dynamic that few had foreseen.

Source: Daily Nation May 27, 2017 23:10 UTC