The Secret Behind Great Leaders' Success

Sir Winston Churchill

As you may have noticed with some of the greatest leaders world over, they tend to thrive in crisis. It is when things seem to be working so much against them that they manage to perform best. One of such men in history was Sir Winston Churchill, the renowned British writer, military leader and statesman, who was twice named Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. It is he who forged alliances with the United States and the Soviet Union to defeat Nazi Germany in World War II.

Before I let known to you the identity of other such men in present day leadership and politics, allow me to share with you the secret of such leaders. The rare quality lies in the character of such persons. These kind of people are known as social optimists. They are those individuals who expect people to like them no matter the odds. Research shows that if you expect people will like you, they probably will. In present day local leadership and politics, there are few who can be described as social optimists. Among the few is Embu County governor, Martin Wambora, whose tribulations versus achievements will prove to you this unique character trait.

Visionary Governor Martin Wambora PHOTO | FILE

Despite the fact that since his reelection, Governor Wambora has been bombarded by a myriad Court cases challenging his victory, he doggedly forges ahead with his development agenda. On 27 June 2018 - just a few days to his next Court hearing - the esteemed leader received high profile national and international dignitaries in his office before taking them around Embu County on a project Ground-breaking tour. The guests were: Cabinet Secretary, Water and sanitation, Hon Simon Chelugui, Principle Secretary Mr. Joseph Irungu, representative of Japan Ambassador Hon. Toshitsugu Uesawa and a representative of the World Bank among others.

Accompanying Governor Wambora were a number of Embu County leaders; mentioned right after the series of photos below, that speak volumes about the whole project:

Governor Wambora (right) receives the CS, Water and Sanitation Hon. Simon Chelugui at his office in Embu on 27 June 2018

The Cabinet Secretary with governor Wambora and other national and international leaders address the press at Embu County headquarters before visiting the new sewerage project site for a Groundreaking ceremony, as indicated in the plaque below.

Water Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui, the Principal Secretary Mr. Joseph Irungu, Embu County governor Martin Wambora, Senator Njeru Ndwiga, Kirimari Ward MCA Morris Nyagah (Collo) and Infrastructure Executive in the county Suleiman Kariuki together with the project engineers at the new sewerage site during the ground-breaking ceremony.

The team of professionals and executives gets taken through the project, virtually

Hosts; Governor Wambora and Senator Njeru Ndwiga (in brown shoes) at a reception with the guests after the project tour

Among Embu leaders who graced the occasion were Hon. Senator Njeru Ndwiga, Hon. Women Rep. Jane Wanjuki, Hon. Kingang'i of Mbeere South (MNA), his Mbeere North counterpart  Hon. Muriuki Njagagua and Kirimari Ward MCA Morris Nyaga (Collo).

In his speech Governor Wambora expressed his government's gratitude to Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the World Bank for funding the over sh. 2B project. On the same stride, he appreciated Embu Water and Sewerage Company (EWaSCO), the Department of Water in the County and other  stakeholders involved in the noble project to relocate the current sewerage site near the entry to Embu County and rehabilitate the place to be a beautiful recreational park and a tourist attraction.

The dignitaries; when they visited the new sewerage site at Dallas in Embu town