Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has predicted a significant political realignment in President William Ruto's favor, asserting that many leaders will join the administration by next year following Gideon Moi's recent reconciliation with the president.
Speaking about the recent State House meeting between President Ruto and the former Baringo Senator, Murkomen praised Moi's decision to mend fences with the Head of State, describing it as a wise political move.
"Gideon Moi has done a good thing. It would have been very bad if they continued to quarrel," Murkomen stated, adding that reconciliation was particularly important given Moi's political stature and experience.
The Interior CS acknowledged that while some of Moi's supporters might feel disappointed by the development, the gesture demonstrates national unity at a critical time.
The meeting at State House on Wednesday has been interpreted as a significant step toward bringing the KANU national chairman into President Ruto's broad-based government framework.
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Murkomen noted that Moi's move is part of a larger pattern of political cooperation, pointing to the broad-based government arrangement that brought together President Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
He emphasized that Gideon Moi would be welcome to participate in the broad-based administration.
Looking ahead to the 2027 general elections, the Cabinet Secretary painted an optimistic picture for the ruling administration, contradicting earlier narratives that suggested the government would serve only one term.
"If you look ahead in the politics of 2027, you will see that many Kenyans are coming together. Contrary to the opinion that people used to have that the government is one-term, it shows that many friends and supporters are coming together," Murkomen said.
He projected that by 2027, widespread political consensus would emerge to grant President Ruto a second term, which would then allow other political formations to compete in 2032.
"Everyone has come together. We give the president an extra one-term. And that extra one-term will allow other parties to try in 2032," the CS explained. "You will see many leaders by next year joining the president in his government," he declared.The meeting between President Ruto and Gideon Moi, which took place on Wednesday and became public on Thursday evening, has generated considerable interest in political circles.
Images and videos from the closed-door meeting have circulated widely, prompting questions about the nature of the discussions held.
The timing of the meeting was particularly notable, as it came just as Moi was expected to contest the Baringo senatorial by-election scheduled for November 27. The seat fell vacant following the death of Senator William Cheptumo in August.
In an unexpected turn of events, Moi failed to submit his nomination papers to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission by Thursday's deadline, effectively removing himself from the race. He also did not appear at a major rally scheduled in Kabarnet, leaving hundreds of supporters who had gathered to receive him disappointed.
The IEBC confirmed that Moi had not filed his papers by the close of business, effectively locking him out of the contest unless the commission extends the deadline.
