Veteran politician and former Subukia constituency MP Koigi wa Wamwere has sought to dismiss the notion that Nakuru is a one united and peaceful multi-ethnic county.
Koigi says that though the county hosts people from various Kenyan ethnicities, the politics and leadership of the county are dominated by 'big tribes' residing there.
Since the county was named as the host of this year's Madaraka Day national celebrations, media and political pundits as well have been trying to 'analyze' why the county could have been selected to host the first ever 'devolved' national celebration.
"Nakuru we will know that we are truly united when it will be possible for somebody from a small community residing in Nakuru will be able to vie for a senatorial or a gubernatorial seat and be able to win that seat chosen by Nakuru people as residents, but not voted by Kikuyus, Luhyas, Kalenjins or Luos in Nakuru. Our destiny is one," said Koigi on Madaraka Day eve in Nakuru town. He, however, noted that the county was still unique having been the 'first to elect its leaders on non-ethnic basis' after independence. "It was a perfect example of how Kenya can work and stay free from negative ethnicity," said Koigi.