Mvurya tells off Joho over bid to be Ruto's deputy
Mvurya warned against prematurely debating who should be Ruto’s running mate...
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Cabinet Secretaries Salim Mvurya and Hassan Joho have clashed over the 2027 deputy presidential position, with Mvurya cautioning Joho against pressuring President William Ruto.
- Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya advised Hassan Joho against lobbying to be President William Ruto's running mate in 2027, stating it's the President's prerogative.
- The exchange occurred during a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) leaders’ meeting in Mombasa.
- Mvurya emphasized that the choice of a running mate should not be a premature political campaign issue, and seeking to replace the incumbent Deputy President, Kithure Kindiki, is disrespectful.
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Mvurya tells off Joho over bid to be Ruto's deputy - March 2026
Cabinet Secretaries Salim Mvurya and Hassan Joho have clashed over the 2027 deputy presidential position, with Mvurya cautioning Joho against pressuring President William Ruto. A significant political tussle is brewing in Kenya's National Assembly over the Minority Leader position. Meanwhile, President William Ruto and ODM leader Oburu Oginga have formed an eight-member technical committee to plan a 2027 pre-election coalition and announced plans to compensate victims of police brutality by June.
