×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands of Readers
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Governors: Some left the city and met their Waterloos at the village

Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero. [David Njaaga, Standard]

Some politicians leave permanent footprints on the sands of time.

Nairobi City has been a centre of power and capital acting as a magnet for the rural folk. But over the years, a trickle of politicians has walked out of the city to rural areas in search of political power and glory.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans Today
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in