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George Wajackoyah's ten-point manifesto put to the test by experts

Roots Party presidential candidate Prof George Wajackoyah (2nd-left) with his running Justina Wamae. [Wire Apondi, Standard]

George Wajackoyah’s manifesto paints an almost utopian country, prospering economically from proceeds of marijuana exports, snake venom, dog meat and hyena testicles.

And if he is elected president, Prof Wajackoyah promises that the first marijuana pay cheque will come in his first six months in office – the time it takes for the plant to grow into maturity. The Roots Party leader launched his manifesto on Thursday, at the same time with Kenya Kwanza Alliance plan. The Saturday Standard asked experts - an economist and a constitutional lawyer - to weigh in on the practicality of the 10-point manifesto.

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