The 2022 succession politics is already playing out across the country as top politicians strategise on how to woo votes in the much-anticipated polls.

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The presidential, gubernatorial and senatorial seat are among top positions politicians are lobbying and eyeing to contest in 2022.

Several top and veteran politicians have so far declared an interest in the 2022 presidential seat.

Deputy President William Ruto, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho, Governor Amason Kingi, Governor Alfred Mutua, and Baringo Senator Gideon Moi are among politicians eyeing to succeed Uhuru Kenyatta in 2022.

Human rights activist and former presidential aspirant Nazlin Umar is also eyeing to succeed President Kenyatta in 2022.

As the top politicians eye to contest for president seat, political pundits argue that these politicians are likely to pick famous and popular presidential running mates.

According to political analysts Peter Ngure, here are four famous Somali politicians who could be presidential running mates in 2022.

1.  Aden Duale

He is the Garissa Township serving the second term in office.

The Jubilee MP and national Assembly majority leader is also a close confidant of Deputy President William Ruto.

Political pundits argue that Duale as the political engine that could help DP Ruto win presidency in 2022.

A section of Garissa politicians and locals have called on DP Ruto to consider Duale as his running mate.

2. Ali Roba

He is the Mandera governor serving a second term in office.

The Jubilee governor is also a close ally of DP Ruto.

Political pundits argue that chances of governor Roba being picked as a presidential running mate in 2022 are high.

The governor is expected to marshal support for DP Ruto in 2022.

3. Farah Maalim

He is the former Lagdera MP and a critic of Garissa MP Aden Duale.

Maalim is also Wiper party deputy leader.

The veteran politician is a close ally of Kalonzo Musyoka and political pundits argue that the former Vice President could pick as him as his presidential running mate in 2022.

Kalonzo has declared an interest in the 2022 presidential seat.

4. Nazlin Umar

She is a renowned human rights and gender activist.

Umar unsuccessfully contested for the presidential seat in 2007 and 2013.

She has declared an interest in the 2022 presidential seat.

Political pundits argue that chances of Umar being a presidential running mate in 2022 are very high.

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