Fred Matiang'i Confident William Ruto Won't Be Re-Elected in 2027: "2002 Moment"
- Former Interior Cabinet secretary Fred Matiang'i explained why President William Ruto will be defeated
- Matiang'i highlighted some of the reasons the opposition, consisting of Rigathi Gachagua, should endorse him for the top job
- He expressed confidence that the 2027 presidential race will mirror the 2002 election, where Uhuru Kenyatta lost to Mwai Kibaki
Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over four years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Nairobi - Former Interior Cabinet secretary Fred Matiang'i has affirmed that he would be on the presidential ballot in 2027.
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During an interview with K24 TV on Monday, July 14, Matiang'i urged the opposition to endorse him to face President William Ruto in the upcoming 2027 General Election.
Can Fred Matiang'i defeat William Ruto?
According to the former powerful CS, he is the best-placed opposition candidate to defeat the Kenya Kwanza Alliance leader.
He stated that his track record in the various ministries that he headed under former president Uhuru Kenyatta's regime speaks for itself.
“If the opposition is serious about removing this presidency, I am the best bet. My record in the ministries that I have been assigned speaks for itself. I require no introduction to the world. I can place a direct call to the World Bank president and get things done. If they are serious about service delivery, they should consider me seriously," Matiang'i said.
Matiang'i expressed confidence that the opposition will hand Ruto a resounding defeat similar to the historic 2002 election where Mwai Kibaki defeated Uhuru despite him enjoying the support of late president Daniel Moi.
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The former CS said there is no way Ruto will survive the strength of the emerging Opposition constellation and the current Gen-Z revolt.
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He said the public is yearning for change, as they can't wait to vote out Ruto's Kenya Kwanza administration.
“The next election will be a 2002 moment. There is no path for a return of the Ruto presidency. We can’t see any way he can win. We are looking at a peaceful transfer of power. Majority of the people in the country are clamouring for change of leadership. We can’t see Kenyans re-electing this bad leadership. They can’t stand another Ruto term. There is a demand for new leadership and a new government," the former CS said.
While pointing out failures of Ruto's administration, such as challenges in the education sector, Matiang'i said Kenyans are tired of the current regime, which he termed incompetent.
“That is what Gen-Z are saying. They don’t want an incompetent government. They want a fair, coherent, and capable government that can help them get education funding," he added.
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In other news, outspoken lawyer Miguna Miguna cautioned Kenyans against electing Matiang'i in 2027.
In an interview on Citizen TV on Sunday, July 13, Miguna downplayed Matiang'i's presidential bid, saying his presidency would be wrong for the country.
He alleged that Matiang'i disobeyed various court orders following his controversial deportation during former president Uhuru Kenyatta's regime, making him a non-believer in the rule of law.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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