The August 2017 elections are barely five months away and even before the campaign period is officially declared, the two major protagonists, Jubilee and the National Super Alliance, have stepped up campaigns. The tone, however, is caustic and this being the case this early, there is cause for worry.
In Turkana County recently, President Uhuru Kenyatta was dismissive of Governor Joseph Nanok. He followed this up with another stinging attack on Mombasa County Governor Hassan Joho on Monday this week.