Why Uhuru must not let Ruto's UDA win Kiambaa poll

Jubilee MPs Kanini Kega (left) and Peter Mwathi (Limuru) in Kiambaa. [George Njunge, Standard]

Officially the outcome of Kiambaa Constituency by-election will determine the electoral contest between Jubilee Party’s candidate Kariri Njama and United Democratic Alliance’s candidate John Njuguna on who will fill the vacant seat occasioned by the death of MP Paul Koinange in March.

Since my grandfather Miring’u Kongoni wa Kibe was born in Kiambaa Constituency, my sources on the ground tell me that the two leading candidates have more or less equal chances to...