Why we had to drop the divisive ‘big 4’ for the new Big Four agenda

President Uhuru Kenyatta shakes hands Raila Odinga as Deputy President William Ruto (right) and Kalonzo Musyoka (left) look on during the National Prayer Breakfast in May. [File, Standard]

For the past decade, Kenya has been obsessed with the ‘Big Four’ – Uhuru Kenyatta, William Ruto, Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka.

Ever since the 2007 post-election violence, these four men have dominated our politics, our news and our society. In two presidential elections, like a tennis doubles match, the four have faced off against one another, but that doesn’t tell even half the story.