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Our politicians are wolves in sheep's clothing

President William Ruto (center) Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua (right) and Opposition Leader Raila Odinga flanked by several leaders from kenya kwanza and Azimio after the signing of IEBC Bill that was developed from NADCO report into law on July 9 2024. [File, Standard]

For the record, I have nothing against politicians. There are a few good ones - really few, perhaps three or four in Kenya - but the average politician is nothing more than a wolf in sheep's clothing and in most instances, they don't even bother to hide their identity.

I have been studying the current political realignments and the swiftness with which allegiances change. One day, this particular politician is on this side of the divide (mostly in the opposition) and the next, he has been given a cabinet secretary's position and he mutates into a blubbering court jester.

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