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| Former Political Advisor to Governor Wambora, Mr. Joshua Kanake (left) with Embu Senator and gubernatorial candidate, Lenny Kivuti |
Whoever said that quiters are not winners had a point yes, but modern day philosophers will prove to you, that the opposite is true. If you consider this argument fallacious or controversial, you need not look further than the volatile political dynamics in the country and the counties as well. Well, it's no longer 'teething' problems of devolution, no, now the baby has got teeth - teeth that can bite - courtesy of the president and the governors, with the help of their Political Advisors, of course.
In the recent past, we have had two Political Advisors: Joe Nyagah and Joshua Kanake; advisors to President Uhuru Kenyatta and Governor Martin Wambora of Embu respectively, quit their jobs in pursuit of elective positions. An optimist would call it sacrifice or calculated risk while a pessimist may argue that the two didn't really quit their jobs. They were fired, and so sought power as a solace.
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| Mr Kanake's campaign poster |
According to the 'Star' dated May 05, 2017, former Gachoka MP (now Mbeere South constituency) Joseph Nyagah, popularly known as Joe, '...has resigned as President Uhuru Kenyatta’s adviser in light of his plan to seek election as an independent candidate in August'
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| Joe Nyagah, son to veteran politician, Jeremiah Nyagah and former advisor to President Kenyatta |
In like manner, Joshua Kanake, who is accredited for transformation of the tea industry in the County after serving as a Director for close to 10 years, 'quit' his enviable position to contend for the Embu senatorial seat on a Maendeleo ChapChap (MCC) ticket, against former Cooperatives Minister, Njeru Ndwiga of Jubilee Party, also a member to the Embu County Public Board.
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| Former Manyatta MP, and Senatorial aspirant, Njeru Ndwiga (Jubilee Party) |
It is not clear whether Joe Nyagah will join them as an independent candidate.
If, however, these two gentlemen, Joe and Joshua win the positions they seek in the August 2017 general election, then it will be proven that quiters can be winners, after all.
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| Winners in the recent Jubilee Party Primaries; Incumbent governor Martin Wambora (left) and aspiring Senator, Njeru Ndwiga. |
