Critics note Ruto did not address how his administration plans to tackle rampant corruption, a vice that costs Kenya approximately Ksh 700 billions every year.
The manifesto leaned heavily on promoting social programs such as free education, health care for all and stimulus cash for the needy. It also included a pledge to make it easier for Kenyans in the diaspora to vote and invest in Kenya and promised to allocate a parliamentary seat to a diaspora representative.
When Karua told a crowd of hecklers to stop allowing themselves to be used by rich politicians to do their dirty jobs, she inspired her supporters. When she told them "kuja unipokonje hii microphone, she told them she was in charge, much to the delight of Azimio supporters.
The Wiper Party leader and his surrogates have acted in bad faith. But Musyoka still has a valuable role to play in Azimio. It's time to work things out with him, grant him tenure of office as chief minister, with caveats to prevent him from going rogue.
Raila Odinga names Narc-Kenya leader Martha Karua as his running mate, ushering a historic moment in Kenya and empowering women, who are 51 percent of Kenya's population. The nomination, however, sent Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka packing, protesting and launching his own presidential bid. In his shadow cabinet line-up, Odinga offered Musyoka a chief minister position, similar to the position Deputy President William Ruto offered ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi.
Opinion polls have shown Martha Karua to be the most preferred running mate for Azimio leader Raila Odinga. If nominated, Karua will be the first woman in Kenya's history to be nominated as deputy by a party that could win the election. She will be tasked with hunting for votes in the Mt. Kenya region, which has traditionally refused to vote for Odinga.
Presidential candidates are expected to name their running mates at any moment. Some have speculated that the two major candidates, Deputy President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga have an opportunity of making history by naming a woman to be their deputy. In multiple opinion polls, NARC-Kenya leader Martha Karua and ANC Leader Musalia Mudavadi, have emerged as most preferred for their respective coalitions..
Former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka attempts to strong-arm his way into being named as former PM Raila Odinga's running mate without appearing for vetting process interview came to a screeching halt when he was forced to show up of risked automatic disqualification from the position. His appearance is a little too late as he has shown traits of becoming a rogue deputy, just like Deputy President William Ruto has been toward President Uhuru Kenyatta.
It's time for a woman to hold the number two position in Kenya. Karua has the academic background and government experience to help lead the nation and she is not corrupt. Karua has also shown she is willing to campaign fearlessly for Odinga in the Mt. Kenya region. Wiper's Kalonzo Musyoka appears not to fully vested in Azimio and naming him running mate could lead to another disastrous rogue Deputy Presidency scenario as Uhu-Ruto.