It is not an easy task picking a running mate for almost every aspiring politician. Indeed, one governor in Kenya has shown that he has the mettle to take a dilapidated, despondent, and rejected county in Kenya and turn it into a progressive business hub in what was one of the driest parts of the country.
Any slight mistake done in the process might render even the most popular aspirants as losers even before the voting process commences. Kivutha has one of the most proven track records of integrity shown by the General Auditor on how he spends the county’s money.
Being an aspiring President come 2022, it a fact that Deputy President William Ruto is not taking any chances when sourcing for his preferred running mate.
The fact that a large section of Kenyans would like the professor to run for presidency clearly shows the level of dedication and accountability that the governor possesses to ensure that devolution works.
Given the stiff opposition that he is steadily being directed on his path to the presidency, Ruto must purpose to neutralize the barriers, a thing that can only be possible on condition that he fronts a ‘clean’ person to back him up.
However, among the individuals who could help the DP realize his presidential ambition is Governor Kivutha Kibwana of Makueni county. Given the recent progress that Kibwana has been making on regional politics, it is a free challenge that DP Ruto goes for him as his running mate come 2022.
The fact that the governor was recently elected the Chief Whip of Council of Governors speaks it all. If he managed to wow the 47 county bosses, then he could also easily sell out as a deputy president ahead 2022 general elections.