Uasin Gishu gubernatorial contest in the 2022 general elections is expected to be a hotly contested affair, at least based on the happenings of August 8, 2017 poll.This time around, it will be more interesting and intriguing contest given the fact that the incumbent governor Jackson Mandago will not be seeking re-election.With this in mind, the playground will be more even, unlike in 2017 where candidates were vying against the incumbent.As at now, billionaire businessman Zedekiah Kiprop Bundotich alias Buzeki remains the favourite to succeed Mandago but that is not a guarantee as it will depend on the 2022 political dynamics.Having said that, I strongly believe that Deputy President William Ruto will be happy if Buzeki becomes the governor. In fact, there were rumours in 2017 that the DP preferred Buzeki to Mandago for the Jubilee party ticket.With Ruto now eyeing the top seat, it is obvious that he will need foot soldiers everywhere and Buzeki is one of them. For any successful campaign, finances are key and with the DP expected to traverse the whole country hunting for votes, he will need a good amount of cash.He cannot manage this alone, he needs financiers and based on Buzeki’s financial muscle which he clearly demonstrated when he gave Mandago a run for his money, he will be a great asset to the DP’s camp.Buzeki is an established entrepreneur, a billionaire for that matter and DP Ruto will be happy to have him on his side and the best way to reward such individuals is having them clinch their preferred seat.They say a day is too long in politics and things can change, for now, it is just a matter of let’s wait and see.
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