Governors whose second term ends in 2022 are plotting to push for constitutional changes to introduce more seats in the hope that they would benefit in the new dispensation.
The governors want to restructure the national executive to reintroduce the position of prime minister and two deputies to neutralise the influence of the presidency, in what appears to be a scheme of survival tactics.
After the 2017 polls, some of the governors who were defeated were appointed to the cabinet as a soft landing.
Former Council of Governors chairman and ex-Meru governor Peter Munya is Trade and Industrialisation CS while Ukuru Yattani (Marsabit) is the CS for Labour.
Others are former West Pokot governor Simon Kachapin who is serving as Chief Administrative Secretary in the Ministry of Education. Hussein Dado who was Tana River governor is the Chief Administrative Secretary, Devolution.
Former Bungoma governor Kenneth Lusaka was elected Speaker of the Senate after Jubilee rode to power following his defeat at the gubernatorial polls while ex-Nakuru governor Kinuthia Mbugua is the State House Comptroller.
The second term county chiefs, used to the trappings of power, attention and huge budgets, are exploring options that will keep them in the limelight.
A handful is toying with going for the presidency or be running mates of big names. Some are planning to retire while many others hope to get plum state appointments.
