As detectives close in on the dirty and corrupt former Nairobi governor Evans Kidero, some people are wondering where his deputy Jonathan Mueke is.
Kidero was arrested on Friday morning and is facing five charges, among them money laundering, abuse of office and unlawful acquisition of public property.
The former governor who is will, for the second time in less than one year spent at least a night in custody, is accused of fraudulently paying Sh68-million to a law firm during his tenure.
Also arrested with the former governor is his chief of Staff George Wainaina and a host of other former senior county officials. But the deputy governor has not been mentioned anywhere.
It seems this man was one of the few Kenyans who occupied public office but left there with a clean slate. That is a very rare occurrence.
The youthful politician was considered Kidero’s ‘engine’ in running the Nairobi county affairs during their five year tenure in office.
Mueke, a silent but strategic politician is credited to some of the few development projects that were initiated in the city during Kidero’s tenure as governor.
According to political pundit Peter Ngure, Mueke has a big chance of making it back to politics.
He observes that the former deputy governor’s experience is a plus for him should he try to bid for any seat in 2022.
“Mueke is youthful and his strategic thinking will help him make a come back in the 2022 general election,” the analyst said on Monday.
Ngure added that Mueke will be among youthful city politicians to watch as 2022 succession politics gears up.