Politicians without manifestos don’t deserve office

One of the things every politician must have as they seek to be elected is a manifesto.

A manifesto is a plan of action. It should ideally show what the leader will do for the people if elected. That is why these manifestos must be made public and in good time so that wananchi can also inspect it and decide if what is contained in there is what they want. And a manifesto that does not guarantee development should be discarded. That aspirant should not also be considered as he or she lacks a vision for the people. Every manifesto must be aligned to the development needs of the people, including eradication of poverty. Mwari Maina

One of the candidates who has impressed many ahead of the August 8 elections is Miguna Miguna, who is seeking to be governor of Nairobi as an independent candidate.

He has a clear vision for Nairobi if his manifesto is anything to go by. It seems the gentleman has been busy thinking about Nairobi. He has come up with a comprehensive manifesto, which if implemented, would no doubt take Nairobi to another level. He has spelt out what he wants to do for the capital, how he will do it and when that will happen. None of his competitors, including the incumbent Evans Kidero and Mike Sonko, have done the same. Sam Otieno.

Unlike in the 2013 polls, the position of governor has attracted many people this year.

However, one of the mistakes aspirants are committing is they are using the so-called experts to develop their manifestos. The consultants sit in a boardroom and develop a manifesto even without researching to find out the needs of the area. Even worse, some of these consultants are not residents of these areas. Some of the aspirants are stealing other people’s manifestos.

These aspirants should involve residents in the spirit of public participation. Kelvin Keya