Shameless political stunts African leaders use to win elections

Mildred Europa Taylor June 21, 2018

Shameless political stunts African leaders use to win elections

Uhuru Kenyatta eating at a low-end eatery — CGTN Africa

Public eating with locals

Ahead of Kenya’s general election last year, politicians came up with so many creative campaign strategies just to win votes. A lot of these millionaire politicians, including the president, Uhuru Kenyatta, were seen at road-site eateries and low-end hotels, eating with locals.

Shameless political stunts African leaders use to win elections

Ghana’s Akufo-Addo eating kenkey with locals

In Ghana, some politicians have been seen touring markets buying balls of local delicacy – kenkey – ahead of elections. During the campaign season ahead of the 2012 general election, Nana Akufo-Addo, who was then the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party was seen consuming balls of kenkey with locals in what was described as a desperate move to identify himself with the ordinary Ghanaian.

Shameless political stunts African leaders use to win elections

Nana Akufo-Addo playing cards with locals

Four years later, Akufo-Addo was seen again playing cards with locals. These visits to local joints and eateries have been seen as just publicity stunts, especially as the politicians made sure those occurrences were posted on their social media accounts.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: June 21, 2018

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