Barely six months after Kenyans participated in one of the most strenuous electioneering periods in history, there are yet again political re-alignments across the country ahead of 2022 polls.
It is the sad reality of the state of Kenyan politics.
While the 2022 talk has largely been dominated by the occupancy of the top seat, with Deputy President William Ruto being the firm favorite, other politicians have started eyeing plum jobs in his anticipated cabinet.
One of those politicians is Kalembe Ndile who claims to have the required educational qualification to be the Devolution Cabinet Secretary.
Speaking in Kibwezi on Sunday, the former Kibwezi MP said he is confident he will be appointed the Devolution CS in the next government.
He cited the recent appointment of Rashid Achesa as Sports CS despite being a standard eight drop out.
“I now see CSs with standard eight education serving the nation. I have since joined the university to study for a Bachelor’s Degree. I don’t think serving in the Cabinet requires one to be highly educated. I think it’s about being able to deliver on development promises,” Ndile said.
Ndile who unsuccessfully contested for the Mavoko parliamentary seat in 2017 elections said Ruto should nominate either the Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko or hisMachakos counterpart Alfred Mutua as his running mate in the 2022 polls.
“Leaders from Ukambani who can ascend to the position of deputy president are two, Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and his Machakos counterpart Dr. Alfred Mutua. I urge the politician I support for the presidency in 2022, William Ruto, to choose one of those two. I will be the CS for Devolution under Ruto come 2022," Ndile added.