Waiguru to know fate on Wednesday

Anne Waiguru
Anne Waiguru
MPs will on Wednesday vote on a controversial report on their investigations into the theft of millions of shillings at the National Youth Service.

The committee has recommended that former Devolution Cabinet secretary Anne Waiguru be barred from holding public office for “personally plotting and executing” the scandal. 

Elsewhere, if Kenyans voted today, there would be new governors in Nairobi, Kirinyaga, Busia — and quite a few incumbents would be sent packing.

But Governors Hassan Joho in Mombasa, Alfred Mutua in Machakos and Paul Chepkwony in Kericho would comfortably retain their seats.

The August 8 General Election is 80 days away.

A new poll by the Radio Africa Group Research Department shows a good number of sitting governors will struggle to retain their seats.

Some newcomers appear to have a competitive edge.

The survey of 3,430 registered voters was conducted from May 3-14 in 28 counties sampled through random, multi-stage stratified methods using PPS (proportionate to population size).

In Nairobi, the survey indicates Jubilee nominee Senator Mike Sonko would defeat ODM's Governor Evans Kidero by 49 per cent to 35 per cent.

Former presidential candidate Peter Kenneth would get nine per cent.

Six per cent of capital respondents said they were undecided. One per cent said they would vote for Miguna Miguna, ODM chief Raila Odinga's former adviser,

In Kirinyaga county, former Devolution CS Anne Waiguru appears to have an unassailable lead at 80 per cent. Former Justice minister Martha Karua comes a distant second with 13 per cent. Governor Joseph Ndathi managesone per cent. Five per cent undecided.