OMWENGA: Pitfalls Matiang’i must avoid in presidency campaign

Former Interior CS Fred Matiang'i./FILE

Running for president is no walk in the park. As anyone who has vied for the presidency and those who worked closely with him or her will readily affirm, the exercise is not for the timid, the weak, or unprepared. It is also not for the fearless, strong or the most prepared, otherwise, Raila would have been president a long time ago. That’s not a contradiction, but the reality of Kenyan politics, which continually evolves, depending on time and season.

All serious presidential candidates face similar opportunities and obstacles and how they take advantage of or overcome them is often what makes the difference between those who are sworn in as president and those who go home empty-handed after a general election.