{
  "id": 13800121,
  "title": "Methu narrates how he was approached to be Ruto’s running mate after Ol Kalou victory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/methu-narrates-how-he-was-approached-to-be-rutos-running-mate-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T20:32:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/inside-politics/methu-narrates-how-he-was-approached-to-be-rutos-running-mate-after-ol-kalou-victory"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Nyandarua Senator John Methu says he was approached by a government official who sought to convince him to position himself for a possible running mate slot alongside President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election. Speaking during an interview with a local media station, Methu said the approach came shortly after the July 16, 2026, […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Governor Njuki urges Luo Nyanza leaders to endorse Kindiki as Ruto’s 2027 running mate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/governor-njuki-urges-luo-nyanza-leaders-to-endorse-kindiki-as-rutos",
        "published": "2026-10-11T11:49:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}