Photo: Jeff Angote/The NationDeputy President William Ruto (left) and President Uhuru Kenyatta at the launch of Jubilee Party at Safaricom Stadium Kasarani in Nairobi on September 10, 2016. The Jubilee Party strongholds of central Kenya and Rift Valley will see political heavyweights face off in high-stakes primaries on Friday. HOME COUNTY"All of the aspirants are my friends," said President Kenyatta during a tour of his home county of Kiambu. So fierce is the battle in 17 strongholds, as well as Nairobi, that the party rescinded polling centre mergers. At nine, Nandi has the most governor aspirants.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 21, 2017 04:41 UTC