Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale .[File, Standard]
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is facing growing resistance from a section of political leaders in the North Eastern region, who accuse him of wading into local political affairs and attempting to influence the region’s political landscape.
The emerging pushback threatens to undermine President Ruto’s re-election campaign, which Duale himself has so much invested in the region, Ruto has been on a charm political offensive lately in a bid to woo the region with huge investment and proclamation of executive orders.
Already, the vocal CS is facing backlash over the controversial remarks he made against the Kikuyu community that has resulted in summonses from the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC).
The latest entrant is National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director Noordin Haji, who asked leaders to remain maintained cohesiveness not fair to call others names, adding that everyone has a right to go for any political seat.
“We are all one, and everyone has the right to seek any political leadership position,” Haji said, while cautioning politicians against labelling fellow Kenyans based on their community.
He particularly criticised the use of the term “Bajun” as a political label, saying such language could deepen divisions and create unnecessary tensions between communities that have lived together for generations.
For the past one-week, different political actors have raised concerns about how the vocal CS has been involved in their political backyard, trying to influence decisions or backing a different candidate.