I will create 5 million jobs, Dr Alfred Mutua says as he launches presidential campaign.

Dr Alfred Mutua has become the third member from Kamba Community to declare interest for the top seat in 2022. The Machakos Governor declared his ambition and launched his manifesto in a colorful closed ceremony in Machakos today September 6th 2020.

In an obvious jibe to his nemesis and political father Kalonzo Wa Musyoka, he described himself as ‘young, dynamic and innovative’ who wouldn’t be controlled by the imaginary system or deep state. He outlined an ambitious plan of creating 5 million jobs in three years. Playing for the camera he said, “We need to start afresh. We need to change the way things are done & the way leaders serve. We need something new – a fresh start, I know what works and what doesn’t work in Kenya. Kenya needs a young, dynamic, innovative, but mature leader who understands the system, but is not captive of the system”

Mutua would go on to talk of dashed dreams after independence “At independence, our parents, our freedom fighters, wept with joy as they watched our flag rise and that of the colonialists lowered. We were hopeful. We told ourselves, we will be rich, we will be developed, we will be happy.”

Tearful a reminiscent of the time he kicked a bucket of water crying the Machakos Governor would say “If we don’t (get a fresh start), 50 years from today we will be asking the same questions we are asking today while languishing in poverty as the rest of the world leaves us way behind. I have agonised about the pain and the political circus going in our country.”

It was a beautiful launch as you would expect from the flamboyant governor. Utopian promises, a tear here and there and an Oscar camera performance.