- COTU general secretary Francis Atwoli says former internal security minister Fred Matiang'i should not be elected president 2027
- Atwoli mentions a number of reasons; He says Matiang'i has no ethnic support compared to President William Ruto
- He also warned Kenyans questioning that the former interior minister could be a worse president than Ruto
Nairobi – Secretary of the Union of Trade Unions (COTU) Francis Atwoli He has dismissed Fred Matiang'i's possibility to win the presidency in the 2027 general election.
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Speaking in Nairobi on Tuesday, January 28, Atwoli noted that the Kenyan elections are widely decided by ethnic groups, something the president William Ruto He has used well compared to Matiang'i.
Why does Atwoli feel Matiang'i can't be president
According to Atwoli, the lack of effective ethnic support for Matiang'i will affect his position as president.
“If Kenyan politics were decided on issues, today I would be president of the Republic of Kenya. Kenyan politics is closed and dependent on ethnicity. If you plan tribes, you are right,” He said.
Additionally, Atwoli cited the lack of political skills for Matiang'i as his major challenge.
He referred to the 2022 general election in which the former minister did not fully participate in the campaign, unlike his government's supporters who supported the former president Uhuru Kenyatta Campaigning Raila Odinga.
The trade union leader added that Matiang'i could impose more taxes on Kenyans than Ruto did in his two years in power, and may run more corruption than the current government.
“Can you tell me that Matiang'i could be president of the Republic of Kenya? I worked with him. He is a more tax collector than Ruto, I know. Wherever he supported Raila. He said.
Will Matiang'i run for the presidency?
Matiang'i's presidential mission was clearly visible Further when the Kisii senator, Richard Onyonka, revealed that the Gusii area had decided to recommend him as their presidential candidate in the 2027 election.
Speaking in his county on January 24, the senator claimed that their territory had been overlooked for a long time under a series of government, and therefore it was their turn to try one of them for the highest position.
Although the senator believes Matiang'i has a major role in the elections, he said they would ask for cooperation from other influential leaders.
He said they would cooperate with traditional regional leaders, such as former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua and former president Uhuru Kenyatta.
Meanwhile, Matiang'i is said to form his campaign secretariat for the preparation of 2027; The political party he will use for the presidency is also in the process of preparation.
The Jubilee Party of Independence has also promised to support Matiang'i; However, he has not yet explained his position on all such conversations.
Fred Matiang'i's contribution to public service
As a native of Kisii County, Matiang'i gained popularity due to his strong decision and his characteristic of not tolerating nonsense in the various positions he held.
He entered government positions in 2013, when Independence appointed him the Minister of Technology and Communication.
Matiang'i was later transferred to the Ministry of Land, in the role of acting, before serving in the Ministry of Education.
His popularity increased when he controlled the familiar fraud in national examinations before 2015.
Matiang'i received the climax of his public service when he was given the responsibility of the Ministry of Internal Security.
He sparked controversy during his leadership in the ministry, often accused of approved police violence against civilians during the The procession of opposition to the government.
Matiang'i withdrew with Independence after the 2022 election.
Before entering the public service, the father of two was serving in the private sector, after teaching at the University of Nairobi and the University of Egerton.
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