Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has rubbished claims that she is keen on deputising Deputy President William Ruto in his pending presidential bid for 2022.
Speaking on JKL on Wednesday, Waiguru noted that she is currently solely concentrating on her gubernatorial slot and service delivery to Kirinyaga residents. She, however, noted that the nation is ready for a female Deputy President, adding that it as well has well-qualified women who can as well lead in the capacity of the President."I cannot currently speak about being a running mate. That's a debate for another time. Now I want to concentrate on my current job as Kirinyaga Governor," said the county chief. She added that the job lies in the hands of Kenyans, saying that it is not, therefore, upon her to decide whether or not she will ride on a joint ticket with the DP in the much-anticipated race. According to Waiguru, the responsibility of choosing a running mate also depends on Ruto himself, terming him the one with the final say, being the main candidate."It's not about me but the Deputy President and Kenyans. They are the ones with the final say," she added. This comes a week after both leaders found themselves in the same problem after being named the most corrupt Kenyans in an Ipsos Synovate poll report. Ruto who has since distinguished himself as a front-runner in the race has, however, remained mum on his preferred running mate.