The ongoing political alignments in the country pitting former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and a host of other Opposition leaders against President William Ruto place Deputy President Kithure Kindiki in a precarious position.
Some analysts argue that Gachagua's move to galvanize Mt Kenya region and remove it from President Ruto's grip will force President Ruto to look to other regions for a running mate in the hope of replacing the over three million votes he received from the voter-rich region.
Already, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has warned the restive Mt Kenya region against shifting its political allegiance away from President Ruto, cautioning that such a move could cause the region to lose its Deputy President position.
Speaking in Nyeri on Sunday, Mudavadi said that there are many people who are eyeing the position, including himself and if not careful, Mt Kenya region risked losing the prestigious position. "I want to appreciate the leaders from here, you are solid, but if you continue playing and let it slip, we want it, and we will take it.
