President Uhuru Kenyatta has been forced to form a new team to sell the Jubilee Party in Maasai land in a bid to tame the rising revolt in the region.
According to a source close to the presidency, Uhuru and his deputy William Ruto have not been impressed by the number of leaders from Jubilee defecting to ODM.
“The President and Deputy President have been doing some soul-searching to understand why they have tried to appease the region with government appointments and flagship projects, yet the people are still unhappy.
“What happened in Narok during Ole Ntimama's burial, when government officials were ridiculed, is said to have offended the President and his Deputy,” the source told a local daily.
The source disclosed that the new team will ensure Kajiado, Narok and Samburu counties do not support the opposition and vote overwhelmingly for Jubilee during the August 8 election.
The new team is headed by Agriculture PS Richard Lesiyiampe, National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) director general Francis Meja, Principal secretaries (PS) Charles Sunkuli (Environment) and Saitoti Torome (Planning).
Other members include Geothermal Development Company MD Johnson Nchoe, Kenya Water Towers Agency director general Francis ole Nkako and former East African Portland Cement Company MD Kepha Tande.
Among the leaders who have defected to ODM from Maasai land include Narok North MP Moitalel Kenta and over 10 MCAs.
