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Former Agriculture CS Mwangi Kiunjuri (right) with Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria in Laikipia West last year. [File, Standard]
With the list of presidential aspirants having taken shape a year to the General Election, a group of politicians is now angling for the coveted running mate position.
Some Cabinet secretaries, first- and second-term governors and politicians are jostling to get the eye of presidential contenders.
Already Deputy President William Ruto, ODM leader Raila Odinga, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Kanu chairman Gideon Moi and Amani National Congress leader Musalia Mudavadi have put their best foot forward in the race to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta whose term ends in August next year.
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Ndungu Gachane |
March 6th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi installed as Mt Kenya East spokesman at Njuri Ncheke elders shrine in Meru on Saturday. [Phares Mutembei, Standard]
National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi has been installed as Mt Kenya region’s spokesperson today, joining a number of leaders angling to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta’s kingship.
Speaker Muturi’s coronation was held at Njuri Ncheke shrine in Nchiru, Meru County, in a ceremony that brought together elders from Embu, Kikuyu and Meru.
Governor Mwangi Wa Iria (Muranga), former presidential aspirant Peter Kenneth, former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo, CS Peter Munya, Governor Ann Waiguru are also angling for the region’s spokesperson position.
THE STANDARD By
Ndungu Gachane |
March 6th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi installed as Mt Kenya East spokesman at Njuri Ncheke elders shrine in Meru on Saturday. [Phares Mutembei, Standard]
National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi has been installed as Mt Kenya region’s spokesperson today, joining a number of leaders angling to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta’s kingship.
Speaker Muturi’s coronation was held at Njuri Ncheke shrine in Nchiru, Meru County, in a ceremony that brought together elders from Embu, Kikuyu and Meru.
Governor Mwangi Wa Iria (Muranga), former presidential aspirant Peter Kenneth, former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo, CS Peter Munya, Governor Ann Waiguru are also angling for the region’s spokesperson position.
THE STANDARD By
Ndung’u Gachane |
March 2nd 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
Residents of Gititu Village in Tetu, Nyeri, receive copies of the Constitutional Amendment Bill from the founder of Adonai Foundation Ephantus Thuku, during a public awareness meeting. Pro-BBI proponents in Mt Kenya have resorted to using community organisations and church leaders to market the document. on February 28, 2021. [Kibata Kihu, Standard]
After clearing the first hurdle at the county assemblies, proponents of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) in Mt Kenya are leaving nothing to chance to ensure it sails through the referendum.
The leaders have laid down elaborate plans to sell the BBI report at the grassroots as the draft Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020, heads to Parliament.
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