Despite congratulatory messages pouring in from all manner of leaders for newly nominated UDA running mate Rigathi Gachagua, sources whisper to Corridors of Power that some may be insincere. A little bird has whispered that some Mt Kenya leaders saw the appointment as a nomination of the new Mt Kenya kingpin. As such, they strongly opposed Gachagua as part of their game plan to remain in the succession matrix. Whether the cracks created will heal soon remains to be seen. However, the running mate negotiations lifted the lid on the big kingpin battle after President Uhuru Kenyatta leaves office. But the President is still considered potent on the Mountain.
