The much anticipated announcement of Kenya Kwanza's running mate on Saturday, May 14, led to an 11-hour stalemate at Deputy President William Ruto's residence on Saturday, May 14. Garissa Town MP Aden Duale blocks PAA gubernatorial candidate for Kilifi County George Kithi from Deputy President William Ruto's press conference held in Karen on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Kenyans.co.keMedia reports had indicated that in the early hours of Saturday morning, the Kenya Kwanza team had settled on a running mate but the decision was challenged by the Mathira MP. Reports revealed that the two front runners, a legal scholar and a career civil servant left Deputy President William Ruto's Karen residence in a huff. Insiders had intimated to Kenyans.co.ke that DP's Kenya Kwanza had already settled on a running mate but last-minute demands by the Mathira MP escalated stalemate.

Source: The Star May 15, 2022 16:33 UTC