During his political heydays, former Taita Taveta Governor John Mruttu was ODM leader Raila Odinga's right-hand man. But today, he finds himself in an uncharted political territory after his loss in 2017.
Despite joining politics late after an illustrious career in the corporate world, the University of Nairobi-trained engineer quickly mastered the game and elevated himself into the league of heavyweights. But the 2017 loss left him in an awkward political dilemma.
His decision to immediately join Jubilee after losing to Wiper's Granton Samboja, could further complicate his political comeback plans considering that ODM remains the most popular party in the region despite the recent charm offensive from the Deputy President William Ruto.
To further complicate his troubles is the decision by President Uhuru Kenyatta to overlook him in the recent government appointments.
This is despite the fact that he had been promised state job when he joined the party in the run to the repeat presidential election in 2017.
With no job and in a 'wrong party', the former Governor will have a long way to before he brings his political career back on track. Will he?
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