DP various speculations as Governor Kang’ata meets MPs

A gathering between Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata on Tuesday and some MPs triggered further speculations over Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s various.

Kanga’ta is amongst political heavyweights from Mount Kenya whose names have featured prominently inside the itemizing of Gachagua’s attainable successors as DP.

The governor, who rose from a councillor to Kiharu MP, Murang’a senator and later governor, is seen as one among many politicians extra more likely to succeed Gachagua.

The meeting at a Nairobi Lodge swirled speculation of a attainable shift of power inside the Mount Kenya space in anticipation of Gachagua’s impending elimination from office.

The presence of Nationwide Assembly Majority Whip Sylvanus Osoro at Tuesday’s meeting set tongues wagging on whether or not or not or not the session had blessings from the powers that be.

The MPs remained cagey on particulars of their meeting with Kang’ata with Osoro telling the media that the agenda was for leaders to be taught from the governor’s political experience.

The high-ranking Kenya Kwanza MP lauded Kang’ata over what he termed a sterling effectivity in his current and former administration roles which makes him a activity model for lots of leaders.

“Governor Irungu Kang’ata has risen by the ranks so generally we regularly have such type of conferences with progressive leaders to share with us their experience with administration,” Osoro suggested the media.

He alluded to the reality that the MPs had met Kang’ata to search out out about his administration and administration talents, hinting that leaders admire his credentials.

“How is it attainable for one to show right into a councillor, then a member of parliament, a senator after which a governor, and naturally he is among the many many biggest 10 performing governors we have in Kenya,” Osoro talked about.

When requested why he was meeting the MPs drawn from a cross-section of occasions, Kang’ata talked about: “As soon as I used to be in parliament I created so many buddies and instantly I merely acquired right here to see my buddies.”

The meeting comes at a time when there could also be immense lobbying all through the political class ahead of the Senate’s dedication on Gachagua’s impeachment on Thursday.

The Senate has scheduled Wednesday and Thursday to hearken to and determine a proposed motion for the elimination of Gachagua from office.

The DP is coping with 11 allegations along with corruption and undermining the federal authorities.

Gachagua has denied the allegations and vowed to fight to the bitter end.

Sooner than then, politicians are talked about to interact in lobbying with on the very least six totally different names having been floated.

Others who’re touted as Gachagua’s attainable various embody Inside CS Kithure Kindiki, Governors Anne Waiguru(Kirinyaga), Cecily Mbarire(Embu), Gladys Wanga(Homa Bay) and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.

Kikuyu MP and Nationwide Assembly Majority chief Kimani Ichung’wah may be under consideration.