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Ruto's political maneuvering sees him banking on Oparanya for running mate and dropping Kithure Kindiki.
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Updated Jul 27
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Ruto's political maneuvering sees him banking on Oparanya for running mate and dropping Kithure Kindiki.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Moses Wetang’ula supports William Ruto to secure the 2032 succession.Sub-event
- Under pressure from ODM, Wycliffe Oparanya is being pushed to be William Ruto's running mate, but he warns he might leave the party if talks fail.Sub-event
Oparanya is pushed for running mate, leveraging his role as a Cabinet Secretary in ODM.1 source
Ruto drops Kindiki following Sifuna's success while eyeing Oparanya for running mate.1 source
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The entities involved
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William Ruto
President of Kenya since 2022
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Kithure Kindiki
Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya
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