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The race for the deputy president position in the broad-based camp continues to attract interest from across the regions among members of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).
Barely two weeks after some leaders proposed Wycliffe Oparanya, the Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs, to be President William Ruto's running mate in the 2027 General Elections, the ODM party leader Oburu Oginga has boldly announced declared his interest in the position.
On Tuesday, during a function at State House in Nairobi where the President hosted a group of village elders from across the country, Dr Oburu seized the opportunity to express interest in bein Ruto’s running mate.
“This time, ODM will not have a candidate for the presidential seat. Our candidate is President William Ruto but all the other positions are negotiable, particularly number two (deputy president). Don’t you think I deserve number two? I’m also qualified,” Dr Oburu said.
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President William Ruto (right) and Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya during his homecoming ceremony in Butere, Kakamega County.