Most people that pay attention to polls, TV idiocy, internet propaganda, and blogger banter are usually less than 20% of the total voting block. The real people on the ground include farmers, villagers, and millions who visit hospitals and dispensaries; folks that want cheap ugali, those that are happy when the government clears 20K hospital bills through SHA, and those that want electricity in their village/town. People who desire clean markets and well-maintained roads are also present. Those that connect with their local MP, MCA/Governor for empowerment initiatives, etc. Those are the people that will vote their stomachs/issues and trust their local MP/MCA, and to some extent their Governor/senator. Don't discount politicians that come and build or repair their beloved church. Politics is local and you will soon find out why Ruto beat the government machinery and Uhuru's 50 billion investment from the trenches. Even 15% of Kambas defied Kaloi in 2022 because of that local church connection alone! You can connect and engage with local people by working with elders, church leaders, and prominent figures in the neighborhood to empower them; as a result, they will support you. Most politicians have not figured that out yet. Invest in multitudes of people, especially those at the bottom, and they invest in you big time. I don't think Kaloi, Gachagua, Martha, or Matiangi have invested in even in 1K families in their lives. Ruto and his network have impacted and continue to impact over 400K households continuously. From poor widows, farmers, church folk, youth in rural areas, boda boda groups, women groups like Joywo, and countless other groups. Those people remain loyal and every politician need to build such loyal base!
