New details point at a disagreement between state officials and the Mt Kenya Foundation regarding who is the best man to be picked as ODM leader Raila Odinga’s running mate for the August elections.<\/p>\n
Both camps appear to have settled on Raila as the best man to lead the country after President Uhuru Kenyatta, with the bone of contention now being who he should pick to deputise him come August.<\/p>\n
The Standard was told that the Mt Kenya Foundation, also known as Mt Kenya Tycoons, want Peter Kenneth while state officials have maintained that it must be Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya.<\/p>\n
Technocrats allied to Raila have proposed Laikipia governor Ndiritu Muriithi and Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua, with those making the suggestions Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria.<\/p>\n
He told the paper that whoever picks Karua as running mate, even if that will be Raila’s main opponent DP William Ruto, would manage to get the Mt Kenya vote and proceed to win.<\/p>\n
For Ruto, Kirinyaga governor Anne Waiguru, National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi, Former Agriculture CS Mwangi Kiunjuri and Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua are seen as the possible candidates.<\/span><\/p>\n But Gachagua said that this is not an issue the team would like to address at the moment, stating that it will be tackled when the time comes as they are still busy working on the DP’s manifesto.<\/span><\/p>\n “We are busy on those key agendas. We will cross the running mate line at an opportune time,” the parliamentarian told the paper. Last year, while touring his constituency, Ruto hinted at picking him.<\/span><\/p>\n This comes amid observations from analysts and politicians that any serious contender keen on the Mt Kenya vote, which one must secure for an easy win, will have to shop for a running mate from there.<\/span><\/p>\n Content created and supplied by: Curtis-Otieno (via Opera \n , . , . () , , , , , , , , . \/ , and\/or . , , and\/or , and\/or <\/span>“Most of the candidates going for the presidency Raila, Kalonzo, Musalia and Ruto, are risky for the country, Karua is the most suitable anti-risk factor. We are safe in the hands of Martha Karua as Deputy President,” he is quoted.<\/span><\/p>\n
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