By Elections: The Dent On Uhuru’s Stature

The Juja by-election had a shock result for the political system… here, in Uhuru Kenyatta’s political backyard, the Deputy Prime Minister’s preffered candidate fell to third position, far behind candidates sponsored by his political opponents in central province. It brings to the fore questions on whether Uhuru is still the presumptive heir to the central throne. We take a look at the politics of the Juja by-election.