Why Western must jump at 30 per cent share of 'power'

Kakamega gubernatorial ANC candidate Cleophas Malala accompanied by Ford Kenya party leader Moses Wetangula , ANC party leader Musalia Mudavadi and Senate Speaker Ken Lusaka display his clearance certificate after he was cleared by IEBC. [Benjamin Sakwa,  Standard]

Western Kenya voters are increasingly curious of the 30 per cent share of government offered by the Kenya Kwanza alliance. From the history of political appointments, voters understand that a cabinet position does not immediately change fortunes of a community in delivering socio-economic rights.

Yet, Kenya Kwanza’s commitment is a tangible, political and policy offer the Luhya community can rely on thanks to the coalition agreement signed and filed with the registrar of political parties.