The political heat that has been building up in the central Kenya region could melt the ice caps on Mt Kenya by the time the electioneering fray reaches a climax in 2022.
Never before, since the advent of multi-party politics in 1992, has the Mt Kenya region become such a focal point of the presidential seat competition. Just last week alone, it would look like the presidential race will only be conducted in Mt Kenya, going by the number of visits into the region by the top contenders for the high seat.