Matrix arrangements for KUPPET Nyamira politics back to square one.

The realignments and campaign strategies for the KUPPET positions in Nyamira county, were on Sunday disgruntled after the serving secretary secondary official, Mr. Joseph Sonye declared that he will be seeking to occupy the office of the Executive secretary in his next term in office. The team office had been moving from one sub-county to another in what it termed as ‘meet the people tour’ and was remaining with two sub-counties (Manga and Masaba North). The day they were meeting the Manga Sub-county teachers Mr. Sonye was underway with his meeting at Nyamira sports club where he eventually declared to be running for the most powerful seat in the County KUPPET.

The post of the executive secretary had attracted three contestants, Mr. Nyakweba (incumbent), Mr. Nyaanga and Mr. Marigwa before Mr. Sonye dived into the race. According to the political analysis, his declaration has introduced completely new arithmetic.

To start with, team office was moving together fronting what they have been able to achieve as a show of solidarity and unity. Now they have to replace their preferred candidate for the post of secretary secondary for them to remain a complete team during the campaigns hoping that no more incumbents will break away from team office.

Secondly the opposition was unable to come up with a strong complete team to face the incumbents. They were campaigning as individuals which had proved to be expensive and ineffective. While Mr. Sonye was giving his remarks at Nyamira on Sunday he promised to move to every sub-county and compose a formidable team for the purpose of this forthcoming elections.

Mr. Sonye (terming himself ‘Yusuf bin Sonye’ on facebook), is an English and literature teacher at Machururiati secondary school. He got into KUPPET office during a by-election where he had been seen as an underdog barely two years ago. Since then his groundwork campaigns and mobilization ability can cause jitters to any contestant facing him in an election but for now it is a wait and see if he will manage to shutter Mr. Lewis Nyakweba’s dream of steering the KUPPET Nyamira for at least 20 years.