I agree with Bishop Emeritus Jackson Kosgei that Rift Valley has heard the communication from Mt Kenya loud and clear.
This is not the first time such a message has been sent.
Immediately after President Moi left office, there was another communication.
It was so painful that even people like Sally Kosgei were moved to tears.
During Moi’s tenure, he was met with open contempt. Trees planted in State House bearing his name were uprooted.
This happened despite Moi’s govt taking major development projects to the Mt Kenya region.
Out of the five Vice Presidents he appointed, three, including Mwai Kibaki, came from Mt Kenya.
The two regions buried the hatchet in 2013 and joined forces to deliver a presidency that lasted ten years.
When Ruto declared his interest for the seat, the first person to stab him on the back was Uhuru Kenyatta.
It was only through the mercies of God that Ruto succeeded narrowly despite heavy investment of state machinery.
After President Ruto assumed office, the same coldness returned.
This time Mt Kenya has communicated again, and without hesitation, through the recent by-election.
Only a foolish person would pretend that the outcome in Ol Kalou has no bearing on where the region will stand in 2027.
Perhaps it is good that this communication came one year to the election. It gives time to reflect free of self-deception.
In our tradition, it is an abomination to call a grown man a boy, even if he is your own son.
Once he has gone through initiation and marriage, he is a man and a leader who deserves honor.
The contemptuous treatment being directed at the President today is no longer about performance or the economy.
It is deeper than this. It comes from a collective conviction that others are worthless and should never be allowed near power.
As the Bishop said, a rabbit cannot spend two nights in the same place.
This coming election will be a mother of all titanic battles. It will go down as Mt Kenya vs Rift Valley. It i
