Esbon's Submission

                           Martha Karua, the Iron Lady She is a lady no new to the public eye, having undertaken weighty roles for decades. Lots of analyses have been done and prompt considerations put in place to settle for Martha Karua, who as the descriptions by many is “The Iron-Lady”. This would imply that she is indeed a perfect choice for the running mate’s position in the Azimio Coalition. She beat many hopefuls e.g. Peter Kenneth, Kalonzo Musyoka, and Peter Munya. Notably, the win has been accompanied by excitement and celebration, in that for the first time in Kenyan history, a woman is set to deputize such a political heavyweight i.e. Hon Raila Odinga.                  Martha Karua served as the Gichugu constituency member of parliament from 1992, a position she held until 2012, when she had her first stab in presidency (2013). Her record as the Minister for ...

                 THIS MAN GACHAGUA After the exhaustion of midnight oils and daytime’s grease, Rigathi Gachagua (current Mathira MP) is announced as Dr William Ruto’s running mate. It definitely is a triumphant moment for the Kenya Kwanza Alliance and many of their supporters. In the same light, the announcement could also have been an epitome of partial sobs of despair for those who had different expectations. Nevertheless, Gachagua it is.                                        The man has won the heart of William Ruto from the genesis of the “Tangatanga” vs “Kieleweke” shows of might. However, this is just what meets the eyes of many and could perhaps be only a tickle in the considerations (I don’t know). Among the prestigious positions the man has held is that of personal assistant to Uhuru Kenyatta between 2002 and 2006. First-hand info...