This Man Karanja Kibicho! The Most Powerful PS Giving Ruto Sleepless Nights

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The media has been awash with reports that DP William Ruto clashed with Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho at JKIA on Wednesday over claims that the PS was trying to use his powers to sabotage Ruto’s 2022 campaigns.

The confrontation comes in the aftermath of two events, in which senior county security officials have refused to show up. Ruto was in Turkana over the weekend and the County Commissioners, Chiefs and their assistants did not accompany him in any of their tours.

In April, Ruto attended a church function in Tetu, Nyeri County and there was no single Police officer on the ground to welcome him. Kibicho accused the DP of crisscrossing the country without informing the Interior Ministry, making it hard for them to plan security.

Some people have argued that Kibicho is being used by some Mt. Kenya Mafia to frustrate Ruto, ahead of the 2022 elections.

But who is Karanja Kibicho?

Kibicho served as the principal secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and also permanent secretary in the Ministry of Industrialization.

He is a well-schooled technocrat who holds a Bachelor of Science and a doctorate in Mechanical Engineering.

Before joining public service, he served in various positions including being the production engineer of the Auto Springs Manufacturers.

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As a testament to his intellectual brilliance, he has written wide-ranging engineering dissertations and taught in quite a number of universities in Kenya and overseas.

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He is believed to be a member of Uhuru’s tightly-knit circle, advising the president on various issues.

Recently, Governor Sonko accused him of conspiring to portray the Nairobi County administration as tribal.

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