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Early campaigns: Poisoned chalice or blessing in disguise for country?

Governor Johnson Sakaja (right) is battling fires of discontent from Embakasi East MP Babu Owino
(left) and Senator Edwin Sifuna (centre). [File, Standard]

Several politicians have mounted early campaigns barely two years after the country went to polls.

The leaders have seemingly adopted the same route as President William Ruto long before the 2022 elections.

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