Heed Uhuru's call and vet all aspirants

The political high season is with us. Elective office holders will be out to convince voters to renew their mandate for another five years on August 8, 2017. On the other hand, those aspiring to become leaders for the first time or after some time in the political cold will also come out in their numbers to woo voters.

Pledges and promises will be made, but as has often been the case, they will most likely never be met once the elections are over. The onus therefore lies on voters to make informed choices with the scant information they have on aspirants. However, the drafters of the 2010 Constitution took this into account while laying the threshold for elective and public office holders.