The battle to succeed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has kicked off in earnest, with Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki, Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi being touted as front runners. While the Infotrak survey shows that 20 per cent of Kenyans prefer Prof Kindiki, Tifa ranked him even higher at 37 per cent. Born on July 16, 1972 in Irunduni village, Tharaka constituency, Prof Kindiki is on the cusp of becoming the second in command and just a heartbeat away from Presidency. Having been endorsed by MPs in the run-up to the 2022 elections as Dr Ruto’s running mate, Prof Kindiki had a better chance to clinch the coveted position. Mr Mudavadi doubles up as the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs in the Kenya Kwanza Alliance government.

Source: Daily Nation October 17, 2024 22:25 UTC