It's another year of politics in Kenya as we approach the 2022 general elections.
All regions are tensed and every political aspirant is trying their best to clinch or retain their seats.MCA's, Members of Parliament, Senators, Governor's and women representatives are all having sleepless nights as they try to win supporters from their respective regions.
A big number of youths are eyeing the Member of county assembly seat, in a ward there are almost 20 aspirants, leaving the voters with a big question on who to support.
Many of them have joined the dance because they all believe that in Kenya for you to make it in life you have to take part in politics. Few have the interests of the electorates at heart.
That applies to all political seats in the country, everybody is trying to have a share of the government presenting their manifestos to the electorates and leaving them to decide.
Political parties are being born daily. There are parties like Chama Cha kazi which belongs to Gatundu south MP Moses Kuria who is ailing. Maendeleo chap chap for Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua who is also eyeing the presidential seat, Ford Kenya party which belongs to Bungoma senator Wetangula , ANC which belongs to Musalia Mudavadi among others.
The main horses In the race are United democratic alliance which is lead by deputy President William Ruto and Orange democratic movement which is lead by Raila Amolo Odinga. These are the two presidential candidates who have shown might in fighting for the top seat. With Raila Odinga forming Azimio la umoja which he intends to use to capture the seat and Ruto selling his Bottom up economy model which his followers are popularizing to the electorates.
It's a tight race between the two aspirants with Raila Odinga currently gaining supporters in Mt. Kenya sending a wave of fear in Deputy presidents camp who believed Mt. Kenya region was his stronghold.
This follows after an alleged fall out of the DP with his boss the president Uhuru Kenyatta who had a handshake with Raila Odinga in 2018 and agreed to work together.
The big question is who will clinch the top seat come 2022 with the two aspirants proving they are capable of getting the top seat.
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