Murkomen to Kindiki: Ruto will begin second term ‘together with you’

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Murkomen made the remarks on Monday during the Kenya Prisons Service 27th Officer Cadet Passing-Out Parade at the Prisons Staff Training College in Ruiru, where Kindiki represented Ruto after the President asked him to attend the event at short notice.

The remarks inject fresh political significance into Kindiki’s position as negotiations continue over a proposed UDA-ODM alliance ahead of the 2027 elections, with the Deputy President position emerging as a key bargaining point.

“We want to say that as a ministry we will continue supporting you and the President to make sure that the remaining part of the programs in the next one year are completed, so that as His Excellency starts a new term together with you after next year’s elections, we will be having now newer programs to upscale the issues we have promised the people of Kenya to the next level,” Murkomen said.

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The Interior CS did not indicate whether UDA and ODM had reached an agreement on the running-mate position.

Senior ODM figures, including National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed, have repeatedly said the party would negotiate for the position of Deputy President as part of a proposed coalition arrangement with UDA and Kenya Kwanza.

The proposed alliance has triggered competing claims over who would occupy the second-highest office if Ruto secures re-election, with ODM singling out the seat as a key component of any agreement.

Kindiki’s allies and senior UDA politicians have maintained that the incumbent Deputy President should retain his position.

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has previously told ODM to forget the Deputy President position, insisting that Kindiki would remain in office during Ruto’s second term.

Murkomen’s comments add to the political messaging around the proposed UDA-ODM alliance as the running-mate question remains unresolved.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya

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