By selecting Rigathi Gachugua, Deputy President William Ruto has made a major move in the heart of Mt. Kenya region and broken with the traditional power. But by snubbing former Vice President Musalia Mudavadi, Ruto may have ceded ground in Western Kenya and alienated some in the GEMA Nation who wanted him to name Tharaka Nithi Senator Kindiki Kithure.
Presidential candidates are expected to name their running mates at any moment. Some have speculated that the two major candidates, Deputy President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga have an opportunity of making history by naming a woman to be their deputy. In multiple opinion polls, NARC-Kenya leader Martha Karua and ANC Leader Musalia Mudavadi, have emerged as most preferred for their respective coalitions..
Former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka attempts to strong-arm his way into being named as former PM Raila Odinga's running mate without appearing for vetting process interview came to a screeching halt when he was forced to show up of risked automatic disqualification from the position. His appearance is a little too late as he has shown traits of becoming a rogue deputy, just like Deputy President William Ruto has been toward President Uhuru Kenyatta.
The new deadline for Presidential and Gubernatorial running mates is May 16. Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has however maintained the April 28, 2022 as deadline for all other elective positions, Senator, Member of Parliament, Woman Rep and MCA.
Despite a great leadership record, free primary school, building the Thika Superhighway, some blame him for the eruption of the 2007 Post-Election violence.
The Narc-Kenya Leader Martha Karua has emerged as a top candidate for the Deputy Present position, and with global trends favoring women in leadership, Karua might just be in the right place at the right time. Karua is the highest-profile woman in Kenyan politics today and is recognized nationally.
As expected, the Kenyan budget coming in an election year paints a rosy picture about the future of the country, but Kenyans are becoming anxious about what lies ahead for them as the cost of commodities continue to rise, and CS Ukur Yatani's budget appears to target basic needs and small business industry.
With the apology, Ruto masterfully managed a crisis that threatened to derail his campaign post-BBI ruling messaging, and set a positive tone that shows politics should not lead to enmity.
Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) proponents who include President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga are proposing sweeping changes to the constitution that would allow for the creating of several power leadership positions and bring equity in the distribution of resources and parliamentary representation. Critics call the effort self-serving and not a priority for Kenya.
The move ends weeks of speculation that she was considering joining Deputy President William Ruto to be his running mate. It also denies Ruto a top-tier surrogate from the Mt. Kenya region.
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