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Jubilee’s Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya’s CEO, has never been more confident. You can tell by the bravado and braggadocio with which he’s swatting political opponents. He’s treating the Opposition with contempt — like a bunch of flies. His diction — whenever he speaks — is authoritative.
There’s a firmness in his voice that’s reminiscent of his famous dad, the Burning Spear himself. Methinks I know why. The scion of Jomo is bestriding Kenya like a colossus. He has one thing on his mind, and one thing only — a second term come 2017. That’s why he’s getting his ducks in a row. My crystal ball tells me that Kamwana’s most significant casualty will be the irrepressible — but lately easily irritable — URP boss William Ruto.
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