By ANITA CHEPKOECHMore by this AuthorThe race for governorship in four counties in the Rift Valley has, interestingly, narrowed down to only two candidates. KALENJINSTheir numbers are nothing compared to the neighbouring Kisii and Nyamira counties, which have a whopping nine and 11 candidates for governorship respectively. Mr Joel Soi, a political science lecturer at Maasai Mara University attributed the few number of aspirants in the Rift Valley counties to the perceived loyalty of Kalenjins to the powers that be. “In Rift Valley, Kalenjins especially are not eager to go against the grain, except those who have money and feel they can challenge the forces,” Mr Soi said. The rich business man, who joined the alliance of independent candidates, has promised Mr Mandago a gruesome duel.

Source: Daily Nation June 12, 2017 21:00 UTC