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February 15, 2026
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Kindiki Fires Back at ODM Over Ambitions to Take Over Deputy Presidency

Kindiki Fires Back at ODM Over Ambitions to Take Over Deputy Presidency

Oburu Odinga had previously expressed interest in the Deputy President position, despite reiterating that he had no issue with Kindiki...

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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has dismissed remarks by ODM leader Oburu Odinga, who declared interest in the Deputy President seat. Kindiki stated he is unshaken by ODM's ambitions, promising to address the matter at the "right time."

  • Dr. Oburu Odinga's declaration follows a February 12 ODM delegates' meeting in Mombasa where he stated the party is "targeting very strongly" the Deputy President seat.
  • Kindiki referred to himself as a "master of politics" during an inspection of the Maragwa-Ichagaki-Gamburi road on Saturday, February 14.
  • Kenya Kwanza allies, including Maragua MP Mary Wathera and Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki, have strongly rejected ODM's ambitions, calling the Deputy President seat non-negotiable within the broad-based government.

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