Nyamira Senator Mong’are Okong’o’s decision to join presidential race has been received with unprecedented criticisms from his own constituents.
The First time senator and a renowned lawyer sent shocks to nation when he became the first person to launch his presidential bid after President Uhuru Kenyatta.
In a heated debate at Nyamira politics whatsap group, majority of the residents said Mong’are’s bid was a strategic exit from active politics after ‘failing’ to deliver as a senator.
“That Okong’o has gone for presidency? This is a bid joke of the year. He has failed to deliver as a Senator but he has looked for a good exit strategy from active politics,” said Edward Moseti.
“This is welcome because he has avoided an inevitable embarrassment. He has been a big letdown and I am sure he’d lose without a doubt should he had decided to defend his seat,” he added.
Mong’are becomes the third person from Gusii ethnic community to run for State House after George Anyona and Simeon Nyachae.