Former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo has a crucial role to play in the Mt Kenya 2022 succession politics, Political analyst Peter Ngure has said.
Ngure observes that Kabogo cannot be ruled out of the succession politics noting that his political expertise is needed.
The analyst said that the former Kiambu governor is fully involved in the strategies being put in place ahead of 2022.
He said that Kabogo is one of Mt Kenya most experienced politicians and a close ally of President Uhuru Kenyatta.
“Governor Kabogo is going to make a big come back into the political scene in regards to 2022 succession politics,” Ngure said.
He said that Kabogo’s defeat in last year’s Kiambu governor election was a mistake that he has since rectified.
“I think Kabogo has learnt his political lessons and by then he will be a different politician once he makes a comeback,” he added.
The analyst said that Kabogo could be a uniting factor among the Mt Kenya politicians heading into 2022.
Kabogo his lost re-election bid to Ferdinand Waititu in last year’s general election.
He was severally quoted on the media as saying that it will not be automatic for Mt Kenya region to support Deputy President William Ruto’s 2022 presidential bid.