Kenyans must be alert to politicians making promises

Members of the public dance to a tune during a political rally at Kamukunji Grounds on June 4, 2022. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

The two months before the August 9 elections are officially the days of desperation. Anything a politician promises from now on that he has not been promised before is most likely going to be an afterthought born either out of frenzy or political anguish.

It is a time when they promise heaven even where earth cannot be delivered. It is commonly said when it comes to crazy and empty political promises, politicians have a monopoly.