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Kitui academician Kaluyu announces his return to presidential race in 2027

Aspirant says his campaigns in upcoming poll will be conducted under the mantra ‘We the people Movement’

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by MUSEMBI NZENGU

Eastern06 January 2025 - 08:49
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  • Kaluyu unsuccessfully ran for president in 2017, garnering slightly over 10,000 votes.
  • In a meet-the-people-tour over the weekend, he said his campaigns would be conducted under the mantra of ‘We the people Movement’.

Japheth Kaluyu addresses a meeting in Kitui town on Saturday /MUSEMBI NZENGU

Kitui-born academician Japheth Kaluyu has declared his intention to run for President in 2027.

Kaluyu unsuccessfully ran for president in 2017, garnering slightly over 10,000 votes.

In a meet-the-people-tour over the weekend, he said his campaigns would be conducted under the mantra of ‘We the people Movement’.

The former US-based don held roadside meetings in Kitui town, during which he sought support to take on President William Ruto in the coming presidential polls.

Kaluyu said he was also banking on the support of Gen Z to win the election, adding his movement targets their incorporation in leadership to fully cater for their interests.

On Saturday, Kaluyu said having sampled the best of leadership, he was keen to leverage his experience and exposure to transform Kenya and offer people-centred leadership.

“I am ready to fight for the country’s big seat. I am in order to declare myself the most ideal President for Kenya. I have the best credentials having studied and lived abroad. I have the know-how to make Kenya the best,” Kaluyu said.

He lashed out at unnamed aspirants who he said were promising a better Kenya but lacked experience.

Kaluyu is the second Kitui politician angling for the Presidency in the upcoming polls, after Wiper Democratic Movement party leader Kalonzo Musyoka.

He said the people of Ukambani had for long lacked good leadership and the region would benefit immensely from his tenure.

On the contrary, their counterparts in the Mt Kenya and Rift Valley regions were “obsessed with creating wealth” because they are food secure.

“The leaders we have always had in Ukambani have left us suffering from food insecurity, lack of water and being poor. We have been reduced to waking up every morning thinking about our next meal,” he said.

It was unacceptable to blame food deficiency on lack of rain, he added.

“Our undoing is a lack of good leadership. Israel is a desert but they are exporting food. In Ukambani we get two rainfall modes but we lack food,” he said.

It was time residents abandoned leaders who had failed them and got a new crop, he added.

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