KENYA : Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has broken silence over his plans to challenge William Ruto for the presidency come 2027.
Matiang’i spoke after former Thika Town MP Patrick Wainaina Jungle expressed confidence that Matiang'i would make a good president.
The former Interior CS had attended a burial ceremony in Kiambu County, where leaders urged him to vie for the country's top seat.
While criticising Ruto's Kenya Kwanza administration, Wainaina said the 2027 General Election would remove untruthful leaders from power.
"This is our country. We have decided, we have agreed that this country is going to be one, and we are going to claim it from those people who put the lies.”
"We have a political party called TNP, The National Party. That party, you're free to join, and when you join it, this party, I'm also calling on Matiang'i to join the party. We just need one presidential candidate for this country. And already we have the president here," Wainaina said.
When the former Interior CS rose to speak, he rooted for unity among Kenyans ahead of the 2027 polls.
Addressing Wainaina's request to run against Ruto in 2027, Matiang'i politely hinted that he would consider it.
"I am sure you discover that we are all one people, and the challenges we face and whatever happens to us happens to all of us as one people.”
“Our challenges do not distinguish between which part of the country you come from, which tribe you belong to, where you go to church, and so on and so forth. Jungle, I have heard," Matiang'i said.
The Former Interior Cs has ruffled feathers at the house on the hill since speculation on his contention surfaced. Fred's bid is already receiving approval on social media platforms.
State house has been relentlessly trying to improve Ruto's rating amid rising social media criticism of his administration.
The head of state has since formed 'alliances with Opposition leader Raila Odinga, including leaders from the Orange Democratic Party in his cabinet.
Mr. Ruto, also reached out to foe turned Ally, Former President Uhuru Kenyatta, incorporating leaders affiliated to the former head of state in his government of National Unity as he tries to solidify his base in the Mt. Kenya Following the Impeachment of Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
The Presidency seat in the 2027 General Elections is expected to be a heated affair for Kenya, with several candidates expressing interest at ousting President William Ruto from office.
Mr. Ruto on the other hand has expressed optimism his administration will have fulfilled it's promises to Kenyans and give the electorate a good reason to vote them in for a second term.