The unholy trinity: Juju, propaganda and politics

President Kenyatta at a past rally and Raila addressing residents of Kajiado. Propaganda, witchcraft and politics blend very well. We get to hear all manner of morbid stories about the political class in this election season

There is a story of the ghastly antics of an elite politician from Western Kenya in every General Election season. As things enter the homestretch, our man knows that crowds of potential voters will throng his home.

They will ostensibly come to listen to his agenda for them. Yet, everybody knows they are looking for ‘treatment.’ They want financial handouts and sundry paraphernalia and favours. Many have come to feast. And so, the cooking fireplace is busy.