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Jubilee party: will the extravaganza be short-lived?

Jubilee party, the new outfit for President Uhuru Kenyatta and deputy president William Ruto was launched with a lot of fanfare with a colorful extravaganza never seen in Kenya before.

A record number of opposition members of parliament, several governors have switched sides and have pitched tent in the new party. Elections 2017 will be the penultimate journey for President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto. 2017 being the last political term for president Uhuru-it will be the litmus test for him and will serve as the springboard for William Ruto's quest for the presidency in 2022.

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