Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku and former governor David Nkedianye exchanged insults in what appeared to be a political power struggle.
The two politicians spoke at a medical fundraising for former Kajiado West Member of Parliament Moses Ole Sakuda, which drew hundreds of villagers to Kimuka, Ngong in Kajiado North.
Nkedianye, who spoke first, warned Lenku face to face that he only had a few months to return the county chief mantle to him.
“My development record is visible and commendable. From a distance I am watching you approaching in a bus. A bus which I gave you keys. The bus is struggling to take sharp corners… hand over the bus keys to me because I understand the roads better,” said Nkedianye.
Enraged Ole Lenku condemned Nkedianye of his actions amid a cheering crowd.
Ole Lenku said the vicious attack was born out of the 2017 election outcome that he was apparently dragging to 2022.
“I respect you but stop telling residents how you attended my inauguration as governor. It is the people of Kajiado who made a decision through voting that I be sworn in. Also stop this narrative of a bus that you gave me keys. Let me tell you I am past that bus politics. “
Ole Lenko has singled out Nkedianye as his only threat worrying his re-election as governor in 2022.
