A Mt Kenya legend goes that a season would come when a famous leader would leave the kingdom without anointing his successor. The elders coined a fancy term for the role — a spokesman for Mt Kenya East. At least they figured out that charity begins at home, because the whole of Mt Kenya region is big. JB’s story is impressive; he hails from the Mbeere community — a minority in Mt Kenya — and he strongly believes that he, too, can conquer the mountain. But the elaborate ceremony at the Njuri Ncheke shrine in Meru may be as far as his dreams go, owing to the long queue of politicos thirsty for the Mt Kenya crown.

Source: Standard Digital March 14, 2021 09:00 UTC