Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi has exuded confidence that the Kenya kwanza presidential flag bearer William Ruto will emerge victorious in this year’s Presidential election.
Speaking during a Kenya Kwanza economic forum in Taita Taveta on Wednesday, May 25, the Pamoja Alliance Party (PAA) leader set the record clear on who is the fifth president of the Republic of Kenya.
Kingi, a lawyer by profession said the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition party presidential flag bearer Raila Odinga will be losing for the fifth time as the presidential candidate.
“William Ruto calls himself the fifth, Raila Odinga calls himself the fifth. Let me tell you, both are right because Ruto is going to be the fifth president of the Republic of Kenya while Raila is going to lose the presidency for the fifth time,” he said.
It is worth noting that both Raila Odinga and William Ruto are seeking to succeed outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta in the much-awaited August 9, presidential contest. Whoever wins will be Kenya’s fifth president.
The Deputy President will be giving his first attempt at the presidency whereas the former Prime Minister will be giving his fifth and presumably the last attempt at the country’s top seat.
Last month, Governor Kingi who is serving his second and last constitutional term ditched Raila’s Azimo la Umoja –One Kenya coalition party for Deputy President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza.
In a letter to the registrar of Political Parties (RPP) Anne Nderitu, Kingi said he wanted to dissociate himself with Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition party saying it had not ratified the coalition agreement.
He further said that he had been kept in the dark over the Raila Odinga-led Azimio’s affairs.
“The PAA NEC in a meeting held on 25th April 2022 resolved that the ratification of the agreement signed on 5th April 2022 be and is hereby declined
“Despite signing the agreement 20 days ago, no copies have been supplied…consequently, the intended membership of PAA party in Azimio coalition party howsoever ceases forthwith,” Kingi’s PAA party said.
