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July 29, 2026
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Poisoned chalice: Why deputy presidents struggle to survive

Poisoned chalice: Why deputy presidents struggle to survive

Political analysts maintain that the second-in-command position is a jinxed position where the holders should never feel comfortable...

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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is reportedly facing significant challenges to his position, despite his roles as Principal Assistant to President William Ruto and Deputy Party leader of UDA.

  • A key challenge to his throne is allegedly being discussed in coalition talks.
  • He may have been stripped of the Intergovernmental Coordination docket, now reportedly handled by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.
  • The article suggests Kindiki's political future appears uncertain.

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