Battle for dominance continues within Azimio La Umoja and Kenya Kwanza Alliance as sibling rivalry heightens hence jeopardising their camps.
The entry of Gatundu Member of Parliament (MP) Moses Kuria for the Kiambu gubernatorial seat is a game-changer.
Tujibebe Wakenya party leader William Kabogo will be among the aspirants who will compete in the primaries against either Senator Kimani Wamatangi, Thika Town MP Kimani Wainaina, or former governor Ferdinand Waititu.
Mwangi Kiunjuri’s entry into the Laikipia East constituency, for example, could also complicate the interests of headliners in both camps, as a coalition co-principal will now face off against United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Cate Waruguru.
The primary battle in Machakos is between former State House chief of staff Nzioka Waita of Chama Cha Uzalendo (CCU) and former Transport Chief Administrative Secretary Wavinya Ndeti, both from Azimio.
Mavoko MP, Patrick Makau, deputy Governor Francis Maliti are also in the race in the event they do not agree on a joint gubernatorial candidate they might divide their votes and benift UDA’s Johnson Muthama.
The fight between Senator Cleophas Malala and former Senator Boni Khalwale for the Kakamega governor’s seat, is threatening to jolt the KKA.
Battle between the two politicians is likely to complicate campaigns of Kenya Kwanza alliance, which wants to clinch a majority of seats in the region that has voted overwhelmingly for ODM in past elections.
In Nairobi the Azimio team has Westlands MP Tim Wanyonyi of ODM and Agnes Kagure, Richard Ngatia of Jubilee, KKA has Senator Johnson Sakaja and former Starehe MP Margaret Wanjiru.
Homa Bay, Suba South MP both John Mbadi and Woman Representative Gladys Wanga are running on the ODM ticket to succeed Governor Cyprian Awiti.