The mountain panic

The Mountain Journal

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After Raila Odinga concluded his successful tour of the Mountain, it has emerged that the majority of the politicians who accompanied him are on the shaky grounds with the voters in their backyard.

 The people  say they listened to Raila as he had words of wisdom  as the politicians  who backed him were only out to  try their luck to recapture their slots.

 In the tour that started at the base of climbing Mt Kenya, the former Prime Minister was accompanied by ODM leaders led by senator James Orengo.

 Mt Kenya youth leader Justus Mwaura said the tour was good but  Raila  was accompanied by persons who have lost touch  with the ground.

“ The truth is Raila is a popular person  in the region after he backed the retired President Mwai Kibaki, but the undoing is that majority of those who were with him and leaning on his shoulders to get a come back,” said Mwaura a resident of Chaka in Nyeri county.

Juliana Nyambura Chege of Kenol market, Murang’a said  the political mathematics are complicated as only a few leaders  came out.

“ It is my sincere wish that the mountain leaders can support their own  to be at the negotiating table  in matters pertaining to the sharing of the national cake. This time  they are playing survival politics, after falling out with the voters,” said Nyambura.Nyandarua Governor Francis Kimemia is also in the public court over his alleged on performance. Several rivals are lined up to fight out with him.

In Laikipia, Governor Ndiritu Muriithi was booed and heckled on Sunday as Raila watched when he addressed the crowd shortly after they left Nanyuki PCEA  compound.

Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui is facing its rough  from supporters of Senator Susan Kihika eying to dislodge him in the coming election.

 Kieni MP Kanini Kega is also in the roasting pan from his backyards as public in Narumoro and Chaka said they were only interested to listen to what the ODM leader had in store for them.

Kiambu Governor James Nyoro is working  to avoid the political tides likely to face him  from his competitors oiling  their machines  to wrestle him.

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