Cases of ‘misplaced’ support are rare in Mt Kenya region. But in the last election, the region’s top command threw their weight behind Mike Sonko against their own – Margaret Wanjiru or Dennis Waweru. Sonko was obviously a bigger name in politics and with his pact with Polycarp Igathe, the Mt Kenya looked safe.
The political wedding was glorious, ending up in kicking out Evans Kidero and bringing in the flamboyant Mike Sonko. But immediately after taking over Sonko had to trim the Mt Kenya influence at City Hall.