Ethnic kingpins dominate politics

Throughout President William Ruto's administration, a succession of high-ranking fellows has emerged, more focused on projecting themselves as ethnic kingpins than national leaders.

A prime example, of course, was Dr Ruto's first Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, whose penchant for a narrow, bigoted agenda focused primarily on the interests of his Mt Kenya community. Mr Gachagua--who was unable to decide whether he was Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya or Deputy President of the 'Murima' region--was eventually drummed out of the Ruto feeding trough after a short and brutish impeachment drive.