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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula, January 16, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]
Western Kenya leaders have intensified calls for the region to be considered for the Deputy President position in President William Ruto’s 2027 re-election strategy, escalating political realignments within the ruling Kenya Kwanza Alliance ahead of the next General Election.
The push by Western Kenya leaders is expected to complicate the succession matrix and coalition calculations within Kenya Kwanza Alliance, where different regional blocs are already positioning themselves and seeking a considerable stake ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Mount Kenya leaders have traditionally viewed the Deputy President position, currently held by Kithure Kindiki, as central to retaining political influence within government, while leaders from the Coast and other regions have also intensified calls for greater representation in future power-sharing arrangements.
