Peter Munya, Lee Kinyanjui and Wycliffe Oparanya Added to Raila's Running Mate Shortlist
Three more names have been added to the shortlist of the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential flagbearer Raila Odinga’s running mate.
They include Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya (Party of National Unity), Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui (Jubilee), and his Kakamega counterpart Wycliffe Oparanya (ODM).
This brings to 11 the total number of individuals shortlisted for interview for the position, according to the Chairperson of the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential running mate selection panel Dr. Noah Wekesa.
“We have arrived at modalities of arriving at three candidates who will be forwarded to Odinga. We will engage the candidates on the 9th and 10th. We will conclude our business on 10th,” Wekesa said during a media briefing on Saturday.
The panel shortlisted eight other candidates on Friday, including Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper Party), Murang’a Woman Representative Sabina Chege (Jubilee Party), Martha Karua (NARC Kenya), and former presidential aspirant Peter Kenneth (Jubilee Party).
Others are Baringo Senator Gideon Moi (KANU), Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho (ODM), Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu (NARC), and former Kenyan ambassador to Australia Stephen Kipkiyeny Torus (National Liberal Party).
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has given political parties until May 16th to submit the names of their presidential candidates and their respective running mates.
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1. Peter Munya should be the…
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1. Peter Munya should be the pick. He can fight cartels & is politically mature.
2. Sabina Chege and the others cannot fight cartels. They say she is a former commercial sex worker.
3. Opranya is a fertilizer hoader. He will increase food insecurity. He has two wives but he’s always cheating on them.
4. Martha Karau is 50/50 . She’s too serious.
5. Peter Kenneth collapsed Kenya Re . He will collapse everything.
6. Joho is a drug dealer. He has failed to deal with criminal gangs in Mombasa.
7. Kalonzo Musyoka has already been vice-President he should let others do the job. Also he’s fighting Joho. He’s a nuisance. He is a No.
4. Kinyanjui from Nakuru has toxic tribalism. He is a local Kikuyu politician not a Kenyan politician for everyone.
9. Gideon Moi is an automatic No. Kenyans hate him & his father. He has nothing to offer apart from entitlement & he is not a National politician. He’s a local Kalenjin politician. He should stay in Baringo that’s his level. Cannot fight cartels.
10. Charity Ngilu is a No. too many scandals cannot fight cartels.
11. Torus is a Kalenjin. William Ruto has shown Kalenjins are the worst Deputy presidents.
How many votes does your…
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In reply to 1. Peter Munya should be the… by Guesty (not verified)
How many votes does your tribe bring to the table?
Blah blah
This tri.
Raila should go with Munya. …
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Raila should go with Munya.
If he wants a deputy who will support him.
How did this panel do the…
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How did this panel do the short listings.
I thought they had to interview all the candidates. Kalonzo was a show. MOIs SON DIDN'T SHOW UP EITHER, BUT THEY DID QUALIFY. WANJINGA NI NANI HAPA??
Hii ni PR tu. The position's…
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Hii ni PR tu. The position's occupant has already been pre-determined.
All those are hyenas not…
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All those are hyenas not there for 99% of the population.
TRIBALISM NUMBERS WILL PLAY HERE
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