Governor Kivutha Kibwana Speaks on His Presidential Ambitions

Makueni Governor Prof. Kivutha Kibwana is confident Kenyans would vote for him over Deputy President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga in a presidential contest.

Speaking with Jeff Koinange on Citizen TV’s JKL show on Wednesday night, Prof. Kibwana expressed confidence that he would beat the two hands down in the race to succeed President Kenyatta. He noted that Kenyans were tired of being mobilized based on their ethnicity and would vote for their leaders based on merit.

“…We have this problem of negative ethnicity & it is something that is fueled by us, the politicians…I can feel that Kenyans are getting tired of being mobilized on ethnic basis…” he said.

Kibwana mentioned his success in pulling off people-centered development in Makueni County as his main qualification that would make people elect him as their president, adding that it is possible to replicate the same at the National level and ensure Kenya competes with first world countries.

Kivutha, who says he is open to forming an alliance with like-minded leaders ahead of 2022 elections, also dismissed claims that he appears too nice and too soft to lead the nation

“Maybe on the surface, I look very nice but when real things need to be done we have to do them,” he explained.