Most Kenyan elections are usually characterized by hype and at the same time the aftermath of the elections is usually chaos and riots.
The ingrained norm of “the winner takes it all” has always haunted other communities who feel neglected in sharing of the national cake. This has always raised uproar among other communities. This has been a common phenomena since 2007/2008 where most people lost their lives just through the presidential seat. What does the Presidential hold that always make neighbors rise against one another?
2017/2018 is not exceptional. The incidences close to what conspired after 2007/2008 was on the verge of repeating itself but thanks to the Handshake between Hon Raila Odinga and President Uhuru Kenyatta. The country is healing slowly.
But will the same healing hold even after the 2022 elections?
Several political leaders from Mt. Kenya have formed a group to further solidify President Uhuru Kenyatta’s support in the region.
Nominated MP Maina Kamanda said the Mt. Kenya and Diaspora Leadership Forum agenda is to support the President to complete his development agenda for the country.
The forum incorporates leaders in and out of elective positions including former presidential candidates Peter Kenneth and Martha Karua.
In Murang’a, Mathioya MP Peter Kimari and his Kigumo counterpart Ruth Mwaniki have also joined the group.
Speaking during a church service at Njau-ini ACC and S church in Kangari on Sunday, Kamanda said the group will start going around the region to recruit more members.
He said it is paramount for local leaders to support the President accomplish his developmental goals before the end of his term.
Kamanda also recommended the inclusion of the Prime Minister seat in the Constitution during the referendum.
“Let the question be incorporated in the referendum and Kenyans will decide what they want,” the MP said.
He said the seat will help the President further unite the country and reduce the chaos that follows elections as more regions will be included in the government.
His sentiments were echoed by former Dagoretti South MP Dennis Waweru who said the leadership forum will help bring together leaders in the region.
“Previously, most of us were marked because we were able to bring people in the Mt. Kenya region together,” he said.