Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has clarified whether he’ll contest the next general election on a Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) ticket.
Speaking on Sunday, May 3, he indicated that consultations are still ongoing, and he’s weighing several political options ahead of the polls.
“For now, I haven’t made a decision. I need to think, consult, and then make a declaration. I have many options. I could join a political party,” he said.
At the same time, Kang’ata made it clear that he’s not leaving the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) at the moment, despite his differences with President William Ruto.
“I’m not leaving UDA now, come next general election. For two reasons: we differed on political strategy. After the investment conference we had in Murang’a, I decided that he [Ruto] is my friend. We’ve been together for a very long time, since 2013,” he added.
Kang’ata said he chose to address his concerns directly with Ruto, noting that after their discussions failed to produce an agreement, he opted to stay quiet.
“Fairness demands that if you have an issue with your friend, he shouldn’t hear it on the streets. You look for him. So I looked for him, and I gave him my view on how politics in my region should be handled. We didn’t agree. Then I decided to keep quiet from that time, around July 2025,” he explained further.
On Sunday, Kang’ata announced that he will not seek re-election for the Murang’a governorship on the UDA ticket in 2027.
He said he arrived at this decision after careful consideration, adding that he would later reveal the political platform under which he intends to defend his seat.
“I do not doubt saying that after careful reflection, I wish to state that come 2027, I will not defend my seat on the current party ticket. I will later, at a certain stage, communicate the platform under which I will present myself to the electorate,” he said.
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