Cabinet Secretary for Interior, Kithure Kindiki, condemned the ongoing speculation around the 2027 succession, labeling it as ‘tactless, anti-people, and primitive.’
Taking to social platform X (Formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, Kindiki demanded an immediate halt to the debate or, at the very least, the exclusion of his name from the discussions.
“The ongoing debate ought to stop, but if it must proceed, I respectfully request that my name not be dragged into it,” asserted the CS on X.
Expressing concern over the premature political discourse, Kindiki emphasized his role in championing the Administration’s programs for the country’s transformation, assigned to him by President Ruto.
“President Ruto has assigned me the role of championing his Administration’s programs for the transformation of our Country into a sustainably safe homeland for this and future generations,” said CS Kindiki.
Highlighting the sensitivity of his role, Kindiki asserted that engaging in idle talk about the 2027 succession would be a distracting misadventure, calling for relentless focus.
The early onset of discussions about the 2027 polls, merely a year after the last election, drew criticism from Kindiki, who viewed it as a stain on the maturity of Kenyan democracy.
The debate gained momentum late last year within the UDA, revolving around potential candidates for Deputy President and President when Ruto retires after ten years.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua faced opposition, with leaders urging President Ruto to consider alternatives.A caucus of legislators from Central Kenya has backed Kiharu MP Ndindi for the Deputy President position, prompting calls for the incumbent to be replaced.
Notably, during the burial of Kindiki’s father-in-law, Meru leaders advocated for Ruto to pick the former Tharaka Nithi Senator.
