Governor William Kabogo in a past event. Political analyst Peter Ngure says that Kabogo will be a key figure in the Mt Kenya 2022 succession politics. [Photo:zipo.co.ke]
The appointment of Governor William Kabogo as the chair of the Kenya Alliance of Independent Candidate (KAIC) could be a strategic move aimed at preparing him and the Mt Kenya region for the 2022 succession politics, a political analyst has observed.
According to Peter Ngure, Kabogo’s endorsement to chair KAIC has meaning and symbolism in regards to the 2022 general election.
Ngure observes that the Kabogo factor is important in the Mt Kenya political equation and he is among key politicians to take over from President Uhuru Kenyatta when he retires.
Ngure adds that Kabogo and former Gatanga MP Peter Kenneth who lost the Jubilee Party gubernatorial ticket to rival senator Mike Sonko cannot be written off when it come to the 2022 general election.
“I think KAIC was formed in regards to the 2022 general election and not necessarily as an alliance for nomination losers,” he said during an interview on Sunday.
The analyst noted that somebody powerful within Mt Kenya region could have instructed the formation of KAIC to give nomination losers a political lifespan in readiness for the 2022 polls.
“KAIC revolves around the 2022 general election and most of the members are looking beyond the August 8 polls,” he added.
The analyst said that the Kabogo led alliance will be the next big political outfit comes 2022. He said that KAIC could cause major damage to Jubilee not only in the August polls but also in 2022.
“We might not have Jubilee Party in 2022 following the formation of KAIC,” he added.
The analyst added that Kabogo’s alliance would replace JP in 2022 and completely dame Deputy President William Ruto’s presidential bid.
On Saturday, Kabogo was appointed as KAIC chair and will be deputised by Uasin Gishu governor hopeful Bundotich Buzeki.
Kabogo said that KAIC will clinch major political seats saying that members were unfairly rigged out in the nomination exercise.
The Kabogo-led alliance has since declared support for President Uhuru Kenyatta’s re-election in the August 8 polls.