Senior adviser in the Council of Economic Advisors Moses Kuria stirred political debate by suggesting that the Deputy President of Kenya should come from either Meru or Embu in the next election after the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua.
In his tweet, the former public service, performance and delivery management addressed the Kikuyu community, referring to a “domestic debt” that should be paid by supporting leaders from these two regions. READ FULL STORY
He wrote:
“My beloved House of Mumbi. In 2022 we paid external debts by voting for a non-Mt Kenya candidate. Time has come for us to complete the debt-paying season by supporting our Meru and Embu siblings to lead us. History will judge us right. Take it from your economist son.”
Interior Security CS Kithure Kindiki as at a pole position to be named as the deputy president.
Reactions on X
Kuria’s tweet quickly ignited discussions on X, with users expressing varied opinions on the matter. Some supported the idea of regional representation, while others questioned the logic behind his statement.
@MwangiPeter responded: “Interesting perspective, but isn’t it time we moved past regional politics and focused on the best candidate for the job regardless of their origin?”
@NjeriNairobi echoed Kuria’s sentiment: “Totally agree! Meru and Embu deserve their moment. We need to balance the leadership in the region.”
@KenyanCitizen disagreed, tweeting: “Why should leadership be about settling debts? Let’s focus on capability, not tribal lines. This isn’t the way forward for Kenya.”
