President William Ruto's re-election is certain, after his recent meeting with former President Uhuru Kenyatta, Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has alleged.
On Friday, August 1, former President Uhuru Kenyatta had a surprise meeting with Ruto, a meeting that elicited a heated debate, not just among leaders allied to Ruto, but also Kenyans.
The two leaders met at the consultative session on the Democratic Republic of Congo peace process, where Uhuru serves as Kenya’s envoy.
However, the circumstances of the meeting, coming after years of political tension between the two, have raised speculations about a possible warm-up in relations and its significance for the next general election.
Taking to his official X page, Cherargei, a close ally of President Ruto, alleged that the meeting signals a smooth ride for the president's second term.
"The presence of Uhuru at State House yesterday with President Ruto has made most people angry because they don't want an inclusive, united & cohesive Kenya," the senator alleged.
Cherargei, a vocal defender of the Kenya Kwanza government, went further to suggest that the meeting signalled a political shift that effectively guarantees Ruto’s re-election in 2027.
"This also confirms that 'tutam' (re-election) is crystal clear now for President Ruto's administration; in fact, the 2027 General Presidential Elections will be a coronation ceremony," the senator continued.
Cherargei used the opportunity to tell off opponents who have been actively campaigning against Ruto as they seek to unseat him in the general elections.
"The opponents can wait to run in the 2032 General Presidential Elections," the senator told leaders like Kalonzo Musyoka, Fred Matiang’i, and Rigathi Gachagua, who are eyeing the presidency in 2027.
While the senator has welcomed the meeting, it is not yet known whether Uhuru and Ruto held private discussions about the nation’s politics.
The two, however, sat together through the East African Community (EAC), the Southern African Development Community (SADC), and the African Union (AU) meeting, where many resolutions, including the merger of EAC, SADC, and AU structures, were suggested.
