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Rocky start for Mutua as Ndeti and Kiala seek to unseat him

Governor Alfred Mutua

Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua seems to be walking a tightrope in his quest to retain his seat following the entry of former Kathiani MP Wavinya Ndeti, who is threatening to upstage him on a Wiper party ticket.

Until recently, Dr Mutua, who was elected on a Wiper ticket but formed his own Maendeleo Chap Chap Movement (MCC) party, was largely seen to have the upper hand as Wiper dithered over choosing a strong candidate to replace him.

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