[Stafford Ondego,Standard]It is not easy to tell why, but President Uhuru Kenyatta has this thing that attracts him to people who do not seem to really like him. How else would one explain his dalliance with political nemeses like ODM’s Raila Odinga and Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho? Sample theseIn 2013 and 2017 elections, Ukambani overwhelmingly voted for the Opposition led by Raila and Kalonzo Musyoka. In 2013, Kalonzo rallied key political players from the region to support Raila, under CORD. However, when the political dust settled, Uhuru appointed Ngilu Cabinet Secretary for Land, Housing and Urban Development.

Source: Standard Digital July 17, 2021 06:56 UTC