Richard Moitalel ole Kenta, who on Thursday replaced Jeremiah Kioni as Secretary General of former president Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee Party, is no stranger to the murky waters of Kenyan politics.
In fact, Mr Kenta, described by some as a tough and unyielding politician, has spent much of his public life walking a tightrope between fierce advocacy for his Maa community’s interests and the scrutiny of national politics.
Critics of the former MP describe him as a man easily agitated and sometimes confrontational. But his supporters argue that he is a fierce defender of the Maa community’s rights, an intellectual who refuses to be manipulated or intimidated.
"He is a fierce defender of people’s rights, and most of the time he is sincere and brutally honest when dealing with issues. He is not easily compromised for political gain. That is why he has for long been a vocal defender of the Maasai community’s land rights and has been
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