Kenya's undoing: Too many politicians and few leaders

Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan is escorted by Speakers Justin Muturi (National Assembly)and Kenneth Lusaka (Senate) and other officials out of Parliament chambers shortly after her address to the joint parliament session in Nairobi on Wednesday, May 5 2021 [David Njaaga, Standard]

I know someone who is planning to run for a political seat in my county in the next election.

He seems to be doing all the 'right' things, politically speaking. He is flashy, occasionally shows up at events in a chopper, holds much-publicised charity events graced by celebrities and has been named in a national scandal.