WHY Kericho Residents are HOSTILE to Uhuru’s Jubilee Party and DEFYING DP Ruto Openly

Why Kericho is hostile to Jubilee (you could get a better heading)

Jubilee candidate for the Kericho Senatorial by-elections is a lonely man. The crowds seem to be keeping off his campaign rallies. The people are openly telling him that they are ready to send a strong protest message to Jubilee and Deputy President William Ruto by voting for KANU candidate Paul Sang, popularly known as ‘Chamanbuch’.

Here are some of the reasons why.

1. Top five government jobs were all given to CS Charles Keter’s relatives prompting residents to question if other families in the entire county do have well learned and experienced persons

1. Teachers feel it is payback time for Jubilee government, and KNUT Secretary General Wilson Sossion has openly voiced his support for the KANU candidate. The government that William Ruto is part of mistreated teachers. The government’s ‘can’t pay, won’t pay’ response to teachers demands did not go down well, not with all the stealing happening at the national government.

2. Governor Isaac Rutto is seen as representing and defending devolution. His message of devolution resonates well with the people in the grassroots.

3. Dissolving Jubilee and merging with TNA without proper consultation with people is seen as arrogance of the highest order. The Kalenjin feel they will lose the bargaining power if they merge with Central/Mount Kenya.

4. Charles Keter is accused of influencing and messing up the Jubilee Party nominations. There is also talk that Aaron is a nephew to the minister and that he ails from Nakuru County.

5. There is a general feeling among the Kipsigis and South Rift that being in government has not done them any good, at least compared to their partners in the coalition. KANU and Mashinani Party are providing a platform through which these issues are being aired.

Will yesterday’s apology and promises by Deputy President William Ruto stop the momentum by the KANU-MASHINANI tag team?

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