Elders, politicians: Genuine blessings or milch cow business?

Raila Odinga (seated second right) hosts Kikuyu Council of Elders, led by Chairman Wachira Kiago (seated right), at his Karen home, Nairobi. [File, Standard]

Aspirants seeking elective positions are going all out to attract voters, including seeking blessings from elders in a bid to get communities’ support.

An elder in any cultural set-up in Kenya is a respectable person and a sign of authority with ability to guide the community on which direction to take on a particular issue.