POLITICAL PARTIES BEGIN SCRAMBLE FOR FERNANDES BARAZA.
Story By Alex Kizito in Lugari.
ODM party that was initially leaning towards Deputy Governor Philip Kutima after endorsement by Governor Oparanya, Is slowly said to be reconsidering its position as Kutima is described as Colorless and less aggressive.
The Meteoric rise of Hon Baraza's political star is the paradigm shift from empty political rhetoric to hands-on. Thanks to the various income generating activities across Kakamega intitated by his Baraza Foundation.
Already word has it Governor Oparanya's endorsement of his Deputy is a ploy to have Professor Kutima stay in the comfort zone at time runs.
Insiders at ANC have dismissed the candidature of both Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala and Lugari MP Ayub Savula as a bunch of jokers.
It is whispered that if ANC wants to bag the Oparanya seat as it bagged a majority of MP's in the last polls in Kakamega County, serious grassroots workers like Mr. Baraza should be considered for the ticket.
"Let's face it, if ODM fielded Baraza and we fielded Savula or Malala, this thing will go very early, that's why we must start engaging the CEO because his ground is looking good" Said our source.
The source goes on to say the decay morally of Honourable Savula coupled with drunkard Ness and open miss behaviour is a wake up call for what the future holds.
Putting in mind that Honourable Savula is also battling corruption and theft charges in court has set ANC thinking because possibility of not being cleared is becoming a reality.
"For Malala, ANC is not very keen because the Senator does not have a degree as one of the requirements for one to contest as governor, the boy is in business, he will eventually "sale" his supporters to the highest bidder or leave them to decide at the hour of need" Said our source in Kakamega.
The highly placed source has claimed that Fernandes Baraza' s impeccable carrear as a manager of public resources and competence is an attraction to the parties that want him.
Ford Kenya, according to both factions one led by Kanduyi MP Wafula Wamunyinyi and another by Senator Moses Wetangula is biting its fingers and praying that at the opportune time they are able to snatch the CEO from ANC and ODM's Jaws.
"That why we know if we joke and he is snatched and give a Ford-Kenya ticket and he has the ground as the opinion polls have consistently shown, people will just vote for him as their governor, people want individuals not parties, the coming elections will be based on ideology" Said Samson Shikuku.
One thing that observers say has outdone all the other contestant seeking to replace Governor Oparanya is Baraza'S ability to keep resonating with the ground thru Baraza Foundation whose main goal is to eliminate poverty amongst locals.
The foundation, Founded six years ago is engaged in various economic empowerment activities to locals from Lower Kakamega in Matungu to Butere, to Upper Kakamega in Lugari and Likuyani where lives have changed.
As the scramble for Honourable Barasa begins, it will be interesting to see how the other contestants will overturn the grassroot support that is growing by the day for the Ketraco Chief whose networks have been kept activated week in week out.
It will also be interesting to see as Barasa prepares to contest already several "suitors" from Upper Kakamega are coming up to deputize him because they would not want to be left out of Government.
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His support to elevate the poor from the bondage of poverty is evident.
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