Governor Waiguru: It would be an honour if DP Ruto chooses me as his running mate

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru now says she would be honoured if selected to be Deputy President William Ruto's running mate ahead of the August polls.

Speaking in Kirinyaga after being endorsed by a section of the county’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party candidates for the position, Governor Waiguru exuded confidence that she had all it takes to be the country’s Deputy President if the Kenya Kwanza coalition clinches power.

“The choice of a running mate is the sole duty of the deputy president. There has been a conversation in the country where they have mentioned my name as one of the front runners for the position,” Waiguru said.

“It will be a great honour for me if the deputy president chooses me as his running mate; even being fronted as a possible candidate, it’s very respectable since there are a lot of many capable Kenyans.”

She added: “We have spoken with fellow members of the party, they have encouraged me, and we are hoping that one of us is selected.”

In the Kenya Kwanza, a number of candidates have already been whispered as among those in the running to be DP Ruto’s deputy.

Among the names that have so far cropped up include; ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi, National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi, Tharaka Nithi Senator Kithure Kinidiki, as well as Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua.