Laikipia Woman Rep Kagiri: Ruto will retain Kindiki as DP in 2027
Laikipia County Woman Representative Jane Kagiri has expressed confidence that President William Ruto will retain Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as his running mate in the 2027 General Election. Speaking in an interview with Kameme TV on Thursday, August 13, 2026, Kagiri said the decision was increasingly clear despite growing political discussions within the Kenya Kwanza […]
Laikipia County Woman Representative Jane Kagiri has voiced her belief that President William Ruto will have Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as his running mate in the 2027 General Election. During an interview on Kameme TV on August 13, 2026, Kagiri stated that the decision to keep Kindiki was evident, despite ongoing political discussions within the Kenya Kwanza administration.
These discussions, coupled with renewed efforts by the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to secure the Deputy President position, have fueled speculation about the coalition's leadership arrangement ahead of the 2027 election. The ODM, led by Governor Simba Arati, has been pushing for a more influential role in the Kenya Kwanza coalition.
This push for a greater role has emerged as a major issue in coalition talks with the United Democratic Alliance ahead of the 2027 election. Kagiri's confidence in Ruto retaining Kindiki as his Deputy President underscores the stability in the current leadership arrangement, even as political negotiations intensify ahead of the next election.
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