Why ODM lost Kajiado governor seat to Jubilee

ODM lost the Kijiado governorship race due to allegations that outgoing Governor David ole Nkedianye sidelined some communities in development and government appointments. The Opposition lost several other seats to Jubilee. Residents of Kitengela, Ngong and Ongata Rongai towns for instance, have been asking the county government to build them sewerage system and markets to no avail. They have also been grappling with water shortage, uncollected garbage, poor roads and high land rates, which Nkedianye failed to address. Governor-elect Joseph ole Lenku must ensure equitable distribution of resources and jobs-Joe Musyoki, Kitengela

Police and protests

Despite warnings that the police will deal firmly with protesters who engage in criminal activities, Kenyans in several parts of the country lost their properties as demonstrators took to the streets after NASA rejected results of the presidential elections. While Kenyans have a right to protest, as provided for in the Constitution, no one should be allowed to loot or destroy another person’s property. It was also wrong for them to block roads. It was wrong for Opposition leaders to remain mum when the dispute took a dangerous turn. They needed to come out and calm their supporters down-Mohamed Sheikh, Eastleigh, Nairobi

The world expected the worst as Kenya went to the polls. Based on past experiences, especially in 2007 when over 1,000 people were killed in post-election violence, even the international media did not expect peace.

The same way they did in 2013, international journalists camped in the perceived violence hotspots to cover riots that never happened. Kenya has grown and showed the world that we can compete politically and remain united after the bruising campaigns- Maurine Kasalu, Bungoma.