There is no ‘deep state’ to decide who becomes the fifth president

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Nakuru Deputy Presiding Officer Ann Kiptanui leads the inspection of polling kits at Moi Secondary School ahead of the 2017 repeat presidential election. [Harun Wathari, Standard]

The narrative on the existence of ‘deep state’ has already been institutionalised and mainstreamed into our political talk. It is slowly becoming part of the biggest conspiracies ahead of the elections.

Last week, I asked a colleague if he has registered as a voter. He boldly told me that there is a deep state that will determine who our next president will be. He wondered how I was not aware of a sensation that has been hogging media coverage. I was shocked!