Intense lobbying and fears that the Council of Governors (CoG) would be wrecked from within led to county chiefs arriving at what they termed as ‘take-and-take’ arrangement.
In a deal that allowed Turkana Governor Josphat Nanok to complete a one-year term before handing over to Kwale’s Salim Mvurya, President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto are said to have influenced the county bosses on the decision.