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Kalonzo’s four political symptoms, why he's a boxer in cement shoes

Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka. (Photo :Jenipher Wachie/Standard)

Let us conduct a political health checkup on one of NASA contenders to the throne. The ‘patient’ today is Steven Kalonzo Musyoka. Kalonzo passes the physical health tests. In fact going by the precedent set by his former mentor President Moi, he can even run for president in 2027 or even 2032 if he wants to.

Unfortunately, results of the psychological tests are not as good. The patient suffers from a severe condition that requires urgent attention and therapy. According to the results, Kalonzo has an ‘Acute Delusion Syndrome’. Not to worry, this condition afflicts politicians of a certain age once every five years. And it has four distinct symptoms.

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