A vicious battle for the soul of Nairobi city is shaping up with the big guns set for a titanic clash to succeed disgraced ex-governor Mike Sonko. Wary of the high-stakes in the battle, President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga are said to be working on a compromise candidate to fly the handshake flag. There are concerns from the handshake team that any false start would offer Deputy President William Ruto political fodder to upstage Uhuru and Raila. On Tuesday, Embakasi North MP James Gakuya, a key Ruto ally in Nairobi vowed that Tangatanga will mount vigorous campaigns to capture the seat. "We are currently scheming and doing a lot of consultations before we decide on the candidate," he told the Star.

Source: The Star December 29, 2020 10:30 UTC