Julius Caesar used the “divide and conquer” tactic to increase his power and expand the Roman Empire.[SIZE=4][/SIZE]Divide and rule – “Divida et Impera” – said Julius Caesar, and since he divided Rome and “all Gaul” itself, no one ever contradicted him.
In 2013, Kidero won the governorship on an ODM ticket largely bouyed by the luo, and luhya votes. With rising appetites, the stage is likely to be more populated with candidates in 2017. With the introduction of the unified Jubilee party, there is need to deliver the capital city. For pride.
The plan is to front Eugene Wamalwa candidture and capture the luhya’s imagination both in the capital city and the western kenya hinterland. That will deny Kidero of the valuable luhya vote, and give more traction to jubilee candidate. This candidate wont be Eugene Wamalwa.
Why? Eugene just entered the fold last year in April. Sonko was there from the beginning and has been loyal. Why would Eugene be favored over sonko?
Its a classic game first publicised by Julius Caesar: Davida et Impera
Problem with this scenario is that its been said but nobody has bothered to ask Eugene if he is interested to ran for any seat in Nairobi.
From today upto nomination expect alot of spin, propaganda and side shows to try win the coveted Jubilee nomination. Just this weekend when UhuRuto got the instrument of Jubilee Party, one thing was made clear. No one is getting an endorsement for any seat during nomination and no one is their preferred candidate. The party members and voters will decide that for them at the party nomination ballot. Sonko is very happy now. Sakaja, Dennis and anyone else has to face him at the nomination.
Eugene is going to be the secretary general of jubilee then be elected speaker. He will not be on the ballot for any elective seat. You can take that to the bank.
Jubilee, CORD… Mluya, Kamba etc… naomba tu wapunguze wizi na waongeze uwajibikaji kazini. Everything else is irrelevant to those of us not relying on GOK contracts for a living.
I know sonko will be impeached soon after election, issue of county tenders, ghost workers watakuwa wengi, the county will be dry, it will not generate revenue coz he will give everything for free to nairobians
Anything short of fair primaries will be a danger to democracy and other political parties will be the beneficiaries of popular candidates.Popular here means the whos and whos of jubilee.
Penguin are you aware that there ia caucas established to ensure that jubilee captures the gubernatorial crown of Nairobi. Just like in 2013 “kambas and Luos” scrambled for the coveted seat now “Luhyas and Kikuyu’s” want to run the show.
Already they have a name for the convention , this the reason why Senator Elachi, a luhya is pushing the envelope to win the Dagoretti seat and Dennis waweru, a Kikuyu. Wants the city hall throne. My take is that either of the tribe will be the governor and the latter becomes the deputy