On Tuesday, December 17, local newspapers wrote various topics, while the politics of the 2027 presidential succession gained popularity.
Source: UGC
Also getting information is the strategy that the government is currently using to help him Raila Odinga grab the chairmanship of the African Union Commission (AUC) in early 2025.
1. Nation Today
The newspaper reported on the elections of former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua after his differences with President William Ruto.
Gachagua seems to have bad blood with the president following his dismissal two months ago.
Many times, he pointed out that by allowing his impeachment, Ruto betrayed the voters of Mount Kenya, which contributed greatly to his victory in the 2022 vote.
Taifa Leo referred to a recent interview that Gachagua gave to a local language television station.
According to the newspaper, Gachagua hinted at cooperating with all leaders except Ruto.
Among the leaders that Gachagua is interested in working with are ODM's Raila Odinga, Wiper's Kalonzo Musyoka and DAP-K's Eugene Wamalwa.
Gachagua said his native region has learned a lesson and that any cooperation that will continue will be prepared.
“Mt Kenya votes will never go to anyone in an easy way. Rain or shine, our votes will not take us into slavery. Either way, 2027, Mt Kenya votes will not go to Ruto,” Gachagua said.
The former deputy president also said that elected leaders in Mount Kenya who will continue their loyalty to Ruto will not be elected or re-elected.
“Also, those who are from Mount Kenya and who are still in Ruto's wing will be excluded and will not win any seats,” he added.
Gachagua called Ruto a traitor who will never be forgiven by Mt Kenya voters.
At the same time, he dismissed any possibility of the president redeeming himself in Mount Kenya by using the former president Uhuru Kenyatta.
This was after Ruto called Uhuru at his home in Kiambu county.
Gachagua said that the region will not buy any of Ruto's narratives anymore and no one including Uhuru can convince them against their new desire to separate from Ruto.
“Even Uhuru as our leader knows that the residents of Mt Kenya do not take orders from anyone. Mt Kenya will not meet Ruto again, and we will not be threatened, judged or deceived by him again,” he said.
The post of deputy president of Gachagua was taken by the former Minister of Internal Security Kithure Kindiki after several weeks of struggling to deal with his removal from the Senate and the courts.
2. Daily Nation
The daily newspaper kept some pages that highlight Raila Odinga's campaign for the chairmanship of the African Union Commission (AUC).
It revealed that the National Intelligence Service (NIS) is involved in the campaign.
Daily Nation reports that the Directorate of Foreign Affairs in the NIS, headed by John Sambu, is in Raila's campaign secretariat.
The organization's extensive networks in Kenyan embassies across the continent is why it was included in the campaign.
It is to deal with the opposition and simplify the campaign, besides identifying partners within the African Union and other international partners who can add weight to Raila's campaign.
As the Daily Nation reports, the NIS will provide important intelligence reports to protect the Kenyan candidate's campaign and maintain his image.
Sambu's role in the secretariat is mainly to lead Raila's external team in those activities; reports to NIS Director General Noordin Haji on campaign updates.
An NIS representative attends all important campaign meetings.
Raila will compete with Mahamoud Youssouf of Djibouti and Richard Randriamandrato of Madagascar in the February 2025 vote.
The winner will succeed former Chadian prime minister Moussa Faki to head the AU secretariat for a four-year renewable term.
3. The Star
The Star newspaper analyzed the relationship between President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga and former president Uhuru Kenyatta.
The analysis assumed that there is a division between the three.
Earlier, Ruto appeared to join Raila to support him in 2027.
However, the uncertainty may shake their friends as in the ODM meeting last week, Raila hinted that they will be on the ballot.
Weeks later, Ruto met with Uhuru, perhaps to redeem himself in front of voters who withdrew from Mount Kenya.
A Ruto-Uhuru alliance, according to The Star, could oust Raila from the ranks of power.
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