Could this be Ruto’s best bet for 2022 elections. Personally I find him to be a cool person, who can attract support from the critics and supporters alike
[SIZE=7]MPs propose Speaker Muturi as Ruto’s running mate in 2022[/SIZE]
[SIZE=5]Nominated MP Cecily Mbarire noted that 2022 is the time for Mt Kenya to reward Ruto for his support for President Uhuru Kenyatta[/SIZE]
In Summary
•The lawmakers said should Ruto pick Muturi as his running mate, Mt Kenya region will fully support him
•Tharaka Nithi MP Murugara Gitonga said he will speak to Senator Kithure Kindiki, who is also eyeing the number two position, to let Muturi be Ruto’s running mate. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/21saH495V6e8qDXS16CHjTjhZ3C2Ti6piSC_GNn1_PaC-31w6v3dB9cuYVCVv9gIlbGmDXP3qm2NWFAAJua9knowNU92Nw=s512
National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi
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Some Mt Kenya legislators have asked Deputy President William Ruto to pick National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi as his 2022 running mate.
The lawmakers, fronted by Mbeere North MP Muriuki Njagagua, said Mt Kenya region will fully support Ruto if he picks Muturi as his running mate.
Muturi, according to them, has not been implicated in any corruption and has a wealth of experience gained in public service for many years.
[Muturi was, however, charged with soliciting for a Sh1 million bribe in 1997 when he was a senior resident magistrate. He was acquitted, but the Judicial Service Commission did not reinstate him.]
The MPs were speaking during a thanksgiving ceremony for Manyatta MP John Muchiri. Njagagua said Speaker Muturi would be ahead of the pack of those eyeing the No 2 slot in Ruto’s presidential bid. Ruto attended the function.
Njagagua was supported by Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichungw’a, who noted that Embu county has faithfully supported past regimes and should be considered for the running mate position.
“Embu county residents cannot be taken for granted. They supported Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, [Daniel] Moi and [Mwai] Kibaki’s regimes and overwhelmingly voted for the Jubilee government. What Embu people will decide is what we shall go by,” Ichungw’a said.
Tharaka Nithi MP Murugara Gitonga said he will speak to Senator Kithure Kindiki who is also eyeing the No 2 position, to allow Muturi to be Ruto’s running mate.
Nominated MP Cecily Mbarire noted that 2022 is the time for Mt Kenya to reward Ruto for supporting President Uhuru Kenyatta for two terms. In response to the MPs’ proposal, Ruto said Jubilee Party will decide who will be the flagbearer for every seat when the time comes.
The DP agreed that Muturi has a wealth of experience as he was the Chief Whip when they were the leaders of the opposition and urged the lawmakers to support him fully to work for the people of Kenya as Speaker in the remaining years.
‘JB’, as Muturi is popularly known, was first elected to the National Assembly in a 1999 by-election to represent Siakago constituency on a Kanu ticket after the death of Silas Ita.
In 2002 he defended his seat and was appointed in various House committees.
Other MPs at the ceremony were Alice Wahome (Kandara), Geoffrey King’ang’i (Mbeere South), Erick Muchangi (Runyenjes), Gichohi Mwangi, Njeru Ndwiga (Embu Senator) and more than 10 Embu MCAs. https://www.the-star.co.ke/counties/eastern/2019-05-08-mps-propose-speaker-muturi-as-rutos-running-mate-in-2022/
Umemaliza hiyo maneno haraka. I like Speaker Muturi a lot. A gentleman, kind and silently effective. A powerful boss without saying much. He is also one of the cornerstone of Jubilee party and government that most people don’t know of. He has the ear of President Uhuru and DP Uncle Ruto. Widely respected in the corridors of power. He would be a smart choice for a running mate, as leadership is natural to him. Strongly considered but there other factors in play, his age and grassroots appeal. The running mate picked is actually considered as a future President. His tenure should used in supporting government work and staying in constant touch with evolving grassroots politics. That’s why the choice for DP Uncle Ruto running mate will go to the wire. A lot of considerations at the grassroots up to the top. At the end it will be his choice. So far we can only witness strong hints of who is leading on that list and who is out.
No need but it will be from Mt. Kenya/central region origin. Elections is about numbers first, strategy two and marketability three. The person picked must be able to command their home base to the last man and woman. Must be able to market the ticket to other regions and have a big appeal in all areas. In the end DP Uncle Ruto has been everywhere to know who is good on paper, who is good on the ground, who is trustworthy or not, who is a worker or not and who will work well with him.
In other words what you are saying is he/ she must be an expert manipulater of tribal fears , and a cunning moblizer of poor peasants…for that’s how a tribal ticket is accomplished in Ke254
