Kindiki: Ruto Re-election Key to Mt Kenya’s 2032 Presidency Push
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said it is pointless for some politicians to mislead residents to support someone else in 2027 who might serve for 10 years before ushering anyone from the region. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged residents of Mt. Kenya to support President Ruto's re-election in 2027 as a strategic move towards securing a presidential bid for the region in 2032.
- The core argument is that re-electing President Ruto positions the region for a presidential candidacy in 2032, only five years after the next election, as opposed to waiting for a potentially longer period if a different candidate is elected in 2027.
- Key figures involved include Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and President William Ruto.
- The Deputy President made these remarks while hosting grassroots leaders and professionals from Maara Constituency at his home in Irunduni, Tharaka Nithi County, also highlighting development projects like the new Nithi bridge.
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