{
  "id": 3740458,
  "title": "Njuki rallies Tharaka Nithi behind Ruto-Kindiki ticket amid ODM DP bid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/njuki-rallies-tharaka-nithi-behind-ruto-kindiki-ticket-amid-odm-dp-bid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T12:50:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/njuki-rallies-tharaka-nithi-behind-ruto-kindiki-ticket-amid-odm-dp-bid/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki has rallied local support behind President William Ruto’s re-election bid in 2027, advocating for Deputy President Kithure Kindiki to retain his position in the ticket. Njuki’s endorsement comes amid negotiations within President Ruto’s coalition, which includes the Kenya Kwanza alliance led by the UDA, and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). While the UDA seeks to strengthen cooperation with the ODM, the latter has insisted on negotiating the Deputy President slot as part of a broader coalition agreement. At a local rally in Tharaka Nithi, Njuki urged residents to express their stance on Kindiki’s future, emphasizing the importance of his role in the administration. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen recently reaffirmed President Ruto’s intention to serve a second term alongside Kindiki during an event in Ruiru, highlighting the political significance of the Deputy President’s position. However, senior ODM officials, including National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed, have stated that the party will negotiate for the Deputy President slot as part of the coalition arrangement. Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Geoffrey Ruku, dismissed the possibility of the ODM taking the position, maintaining that Kindiki would continue as Deputy President. The competing claims have ignited early discussions over the composition of Ruto’s 2027 ticket, with the coalition bringing together diverse political interests that could vie for representation in a potential second-term administration.",
  "summary": "Njuki asked residents to make their position on Kindiki’s future clear, portraying the gathering as a grassroots expression of support for the DP.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}