Nakuru Governor drops DG l;Picks new running mate.

Nakuru Governor Kinuthia Mbugua has dropped his deputy Joseph Ruto and picked a new running mate for the August general elections. Mr Mbugua has settled on Dr Peter Ketyenya as he prepares to defend his seat on as an independent ticket. Mr Mbugua was trounced by former NTSA boss Lee Kinyanjui in the Jubilee Party primaries.

Addressing the media today in Nakuru Town this morning, Mr Mbugua said his decision to settle on a new running mate was motivated by the ‘unwillingness’ of his current deputy to seek re-election together with him. 

"We finished our first term with my loyal deputy and we have never had a problem with him and we have discussed and he may not be very keen to seek re-election and its on that condition that I have been forced to seek for a new running mate,” said Mr Mbugua.

The governor thanked everyone who voted for him during the primaries for having trust in him and his government and said his decision to seek re-election as an independent candidate came after "huge and wide consultations" with professionals, business community, religious leaders and his family.

“Following the nominations I have continued to consult, I have talked and listened to various and valued views of groups who expressed reservations of the nomination process and it is because of their own consul and my own conviction that I have decided to seek reelection as an independent candidate,” he said.

He stated that many people have prevailed upon him to seek re-election after expressing their reservations on the nomination process by the Jubilee Party, saying he still had a chance of winning the next election arguing that many people did not turn out to vote during the nomination exercise.

He added that it was his democratic and constitutional right to defend his seat, saying he won't let the people of Nakuru down. He thanked the Jubilee Party and its leadership for the support they have been extending to his government for the last four years. He vowed to continue supporting the president and his deputy promising to mobilize votes for their re-election.

WHY SOME ASPIRANTS LOST IN THE CONCLUDED PRIMARIES

WHY SOME ASPIRANTS LOST IN THE CONCLUDED PRIMARIES.



1.Lack of funds
This was evident as some lacked basic campaign materials and when they did get ,it could not effectively serve the purpose.



2.Lack of strategic partnerships and linkages .
Campaign's do need some linkages with key stakeholders in the different facets of the intended jurisdiction ,but some aspirants never saw this need hence the failure to strike the emotions of the electorates.



3.Campaigning for other candidates.
This was a habit with majority of MCA aspirants who took their sweet time talking about senatorial and gubernatorial aspirants and leaving their campaigns in tatters.
This made some to be labelled as  spanner boys for other candidates .



4.Arrogance and know it all attitude .
This  was a bigger issue with first time politicians and the ones who enjoyed good rapport with the "king makers".This are the aspirants you could not advise and saw their idea as alpha and omega .They also were not conversant with the needs of the electorates and imagined the problems facing the constitients without trying to find out if it was the correct version.




5.Lack of contingency planning.
When faced with a challenge ,the aspirant could use the same method to try and solve it which led to failure .


6.Cronies in the campaign teams and strategic teams.
This was the biggest undoing to all aspirants who failed .
Some had their girlfriend's and boyfriends in the strategic committees which had the backlash of seeing everything as "normal"
Instead of investing in setting of proper teams ,a shortcut was divised to solve the shortfall.
Campaign's are expensive to support and it was better to avoid such arrangements than have a "useless " one.



7.No development records.
This was major issue to incumbents .Some struggled to explain what they did in the 4 years and resorted to bluffing when narrowed down.



8.bursaries
This is what made most incumbents to loose their seats.
It was alleged that children from poor backgrounds got around 2k to 3k in bursaries but those from rich and affluent families got around 30-40k in bursaries.
Another issue was applicants who were not from the GEMA communities had their names on the the list of beneficiaries but no cheques to support it.When asked ,most MCA 's alleged that it was an error during the selection process and that it would be rectified "next time".
Another case,it was alleged t that an MCA  demanded for conjugal "rites" inorder to issue the cheques.The reports were however not verified .



9.alienating the youths .
For incumbents ,immediately they got elected ,they saw the youths as a nagging lot and avoided them like plagues .The youths also reciprocated in kind during the nominations.



10.comfort zone attitudes "kura yangu ni yako,you are  the leading candidate ,nani kama wewe,.....tosha "
These terms made some aspirants fall into the comfort zone trap and saw their bids as a success already ,not knowing what was awaiting them .



These are lessons that should be learnt by aspirants ,do your best during campaigns and wait for the verdict but don't wait for the fake endorsements then  regret after the polls

Breaking; JUBILEE PARTY DISMISS NAKURU GOVERNOR APPEAL

An appeal filed by Nakuru County Governor KM against the nominee Hon Lee Kinyanjui has been dismissed by the party's appeals board.

Governor Mbugua had filled an appeal at the party citing massive irregularities in some parts on Nakuru county.

According to some close allies, Mbugua is scheduled to have a meeting next week with all Nakuru county aspirants who did not secure various  position they vied for, a meeting which he will ' entice ' them and get support in return.

If he will not clinch the top on August 8th, Mbugua will be a first time governor.