Barely a week after he was appointed Cabinet Secretary for Devolution and Planning to replace Anne Waiguru, details have emerged to suggest that President Uhuru Kenyatta could be grooming Mwangi Kiunjuri to take over from him as Mt. Kenya’s political kingpin and future President.
This was revealed by Jubilee leaders during the burial of former Laikipia County Assembly Majority Leader, Ephraim Mwangi Kamakia.
Speaking at the funeral yesterday, leaders from Laikipia and Nyeri termed Kiunjuri’s appointment to the powerful docket by Uhuru as a warm up to his Presidential bid.
The Mt. Kenya politicians commended the President for appointing Kiunjuri, saying he was suitable to succeed Deputy President William Ruto as President in 2032 after he completes his term.
The leaders urged the CS to start conducting himself as the President in waiting because he will become one after Ruto.
“We have faith in you and you have now crossed over from County politics to national issues. This should tell you that President Uhuru Kenyatta and Ruto have faith in your leadership,” said Laikipia East MP, Anthony Mutahi.
“We are optimistic we will soon produce Deputy President and President,” he added.
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