Pressure Piles on Ruto to Name New Running Mate Ahead of 2027

Although DP Kindiki currently holds the office, pressure has been mounting on his position owing to the political realignments within the ruling Kenya Kwanza...

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Leaders from Western Kenya are advocating for National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula to be President William Ruto's running mate in the 2027 General Election.

The region plans to deliver approximately four million votes to President Ruto in 2027 in exchange for consideration for the deputy presidency.
Key figures pushing for this include Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa and MPs Raphael Wanjala and Titus Khamala.
The calls highlight the growing political interest in the Deputy President position ahead of the next election, despite the current holder, Kithure Kindiki.