Muturi: Ruto Promised Me Running Mate Position in 2022
- Vincent Kiprop
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Former Cabinet Secretary and Attorney General Justin Muturi has revealed details of his political discussions with President William Ruto during the 2022 General Election, including alleged assurances of a running mate position within the Kenya Kwanza alliance.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Kameme TV on Monday, April 13, 2026, Muturi said Ruto had initially promised him a senior role as a potential deputy presidential candidate during the campaign period.
However, he claimed the proposal faced resistance within the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), where some members insisted that the running mate position should be reserved for a party member.
“Before I joined Ruto in 2022, he had promised me the running mate position,” Muturi said.
Muturi, who is also the Democratic Party of Kenya leader, said he became aware of internal objections but clarified that he was not interested in the position of Speaker, which was also being discussed at the time. Instead, he maintained that his focus was on securing an executive role in government.
“There were also instances when I overheard people in UDA speaking, and they even informed me that the running mate position was to be filled by a UDA candidate since I was a DP candidate,” he added.
He further stated that during his discussions with Ruto, he made it clear he was not seeking parliamentary leadership positions but was instead interested in serving in the executive arm of government.
“I informed him I had nothing against that, but I was not seeking the Speaker’s office. I was seeking the executive,” Muturi said.
Muturi added that Ruto appeared receptive to his position, although internal coalition dynamics ultimately influenced the final political decisions ahead of the election.
The remarks shed light on the behind-the-scenes negotiations and competing interests that shaped the Kenya Kwanza coalition during the build-up to the 2022 polls.
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