Reggae aficionado George Wajackoyah has emerged as a wildcard candidate, who has promised to erase the country's debt with his 'ganja solution'
"These , they have helicopters, they have money, they have painted cars. I don't even have a single poster."He has attracted the attention of younger voters, who feel disenfranchised by the established politiciansMr Wajackoyah is a well known figure on Nairobi's club scene, and local media coverage of his run for the presidency has led to speculation that he is backed by a bigger campaign to try to attract the youth vote.
However, he has dismissed these rumours, saying that he has turned down offers of cash for support from candidates."We shall go to state house and smoke it around to remove the colonial impurities," the 62-year-old said in hisOther policies on his manifesto range from federalising the government and renegotiating Kenya's debt with China to hanging people found guilty of corruption.
"Every election cycle everybody just comes here with their propaganda," said Jeff Mwangi, a labourer.
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