Former Trade Minister Mukhisa Kituyi Joins 2022 Presidential Race
Former Cabinet Minister Mukhisa Kituyi has joined the race to succeed President Kenyatta in 2022.
Kituyi, who currently serves as the Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), declared his presidential bid through his secretariat.
In a media briefing on Sunday, his secretariat said the former Trade minister has what it takes to transform the country’s economy and tame corruption.
“We have looked at Kituyi’s credentials and achievements and decided that he is the best person to lift our economy and wage war on graft, he has been the Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and therefore best placed to become Kenya’s next president,” the secretariat said.
The team further poked holes in the hustler vs dynasty debate which appears to be shaping the 2022 succession politics, terming it as empty rhetoric.
“These hustler vs dynasty politics are not about economic growth, they will not put food on your table or pay fees for your kids, you need a leader who will make Kenya greater, Dr. Kituyi is that man for you,” they said.
At the same time, the secretariat told off those claiming that Kituyi lacks financial power to mount a serious presidential campaign.
“Those who are saying Dr. Mukhisa has no money, let them know even those with money will not feed you, or give their money to you,” the team added.
Kituyi recently expressed his intentions to run for president when his current term with the UN expires next year.
He is Kenya’s highest-ranking diplomat in the UN and served as the Minister of Trade during retired President Mwai Kibaki’s administration.
Comments (11)
This is the best news for Kenya and it's people in a long time. Mukitsa Kituyi will bring professional administration and technical expertise into the government.
Good news coming to Kenya soon. Rumors' has it that Dr. Koni Hanene may also announce his presidential candidacy by this December. Dr. Hanene want to overall Kenya by building a new culture that encourages creativity, shies away from tribalism and makes innovation a mission-critical strategy for forward movement and sustainability. I am super excited about his announcement. Kenya needs a person of his caliber
I commit my vote to Dr Kituyi
The idea that one need to be rich to win an election is old school. We have a young MP from meru who won and campaigned with a bicycle.
Wow...Good luck.
The forces of evil will shape Kenya's future unless all Kenyans reject Raila and RUTO.
But Kenyans will be bought just as in earlier elections...mia bili bili...
Which is not a bad investment for the politicians.
Bwana Mukhisa Kituyi, I will want to be your advisor on Government Information Assurance and taxpayers in Kenya will rest assured of the following:
1. All National Government and County Governments Chief Information Officers (CIO’s) will be held accountable for any loss of Data and computer break-ins.
2. National Government and County Governments computers will be imaged based on the need to know.
3. National Government and County Governments computers will only accessed via Virtual Desk Interfaces (VDI)
4. All currently available computer Ports (65,535) will be closed and only open those which support business needs such as ports 23, 53, 80 and 443 etc.
5. National Government and County Governments Financial systems and other applications will be hosted in the Cloud (unknown locations to the user community except to those with need to know).
6. National Government and County Governments data will be encrypted while in use, in transit and at rest.
7. A continues auditing process will put in place and be monitored by a qualified Cybersecurity team 24/7 for the National Government and County Governments systems.
More when you become the Head of State and I wish you ALL THE BEST.
You got my vote if you can only show me you've done. What you're capable of doing will always follow. Amount of wealth, looks and last name does not always equal success! When will we stop with this ancient reasoning?
We want secession.
Kituyi, you have my vote provided you are not being fronted by the handshake team.
I have listened to interviews you have had on TV and your ideas are really good.
If you continue splitting the Mulembe vote you will find yourselves roaming without a shepherd.You are currently the most populous in Kenya every candidate who has a shot at the presidency will need your vote think strategically instead of individually the Brits termed you a tribe even though some of you do not understand each other time you used your numbers .
Abuse of office is a corruption offense.This includes anybody increasing his pay/salary.All current and past MPs including Raila,Kituyi,Ruto,Uhuru,Wanjiru,Joho etc are thieves who increased their pay on varius dates.They should all FACE THE FIRING SQUAD.MAGATHIA