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NASA or Jubilee? Whoever wins this election has their work cut out

Nakuru nurses signing solidarity song outside Nakuru County Government offices on February 3, 2017. PHOTO: KIPSANG JOSEPH

To hoi polloi, the 2017 General Election is about the presidency, whether Uhuru will get another five years or pass the baton to someone else. We are still wondering loudly why the presidency attracts so much interest despite devolving power to counties. Everyone wants to be a governor? Fuata nyuki ule asali...

My hunch tells it will be Odinga vs Uhuru. It is unlikely that after getting so close, Raila can now say tosha to someone else. But it’s not inconceivable for him to say tosha a second time. The line up in National Super Alliance (NASA), which should not be confused with America’s National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is eagerly awaited.

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