THE STANDARD By
Jacob Ngetich |
March 7th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi with Agriculture CS Peter Munya when Muturi was coronated as Mt Kenya spokesman at Njuri Ncheke shrine in Meru yesterday. [Phares Mutembei, Standard]
Having dominated the country’s political scene for over half a century, the populous Mt Kenya region is finding itself in an unfamiliar territory.
Early signs show that, for once, the region will be without a formidable presidential candidate next year after President Uhuru Kenyatta hangs his political boots.
This emerging scenario has left political bigwigs from the region battling on who will inherit the political capital after Uhuru calls it a day after 10 years at the helm.