Photo/President Uhuru Kenyatta campaigning in Kisii, a perceived Nasa stronghold, in June. Analyst say that the President will likely win more votes in Nasa strongholds than Raila Odinga will do in Jubilee zones. [standardmedia.co.ke]
With five days to the election, President Uhuru Kenyatta is doing very well in opposition strongholds than Nasa flag bearer Raila Odinga is doing in Jubilee strongholds.
Political analyst Mark Bichachi has told Citizen TV that Uhuru has 'employed' a number of 'tactics' that could see him win a sizeable number of votes from opposition strongholds to the detriment of Raila.First, Bichachi, says that when Uhuru goes to the opposition strongholds, he speaks in a tone that endears him to voters and make them feel that he is and will be their President too."If you listen to the speech of the President when in Nasa strongholds, you will notice that his speech is very presidential and he does not speak like he is just a President of the regions where he was voted in 2013. This lacks in Odinga's speeches," Bichachi said on Wednesday.He also says that Uhuru goes to opposition zones with his development scorecard as opposed to Jubilee agenda because it cannot be disputed."Uhuru has always used development as his entry point to the opposition zones and it seems to augur well with the people. You see you cannot say there is no road where there is one, however, hostile you may want to be to the President," he added.Another thing that the analyst notes, is that the President usually uses a conciliatory tone rather than an offensive one.Bichachi says by the President constantly reminding the voters in opposition strongholds to vote and remember there is a country to keep after elections, elevates his position as 'a nationalistic leader as opposed to Raila who is perceived populist'.Finally, he said Uhuru ties his messages to opposition voters with 'humanitarian aspects' which speak to the hearts of the people."This is an add for the President. Raila rarely speaks to the hearts of the people. Listening at him you don't seem to get that, however, much you try it," he said.