With less than three months remaining before President Uhuru Kenyatta leaves office in August, the question of who will succeed him as the next Mt Kenya kingpin has left many speculating.
The Spokesperson of Raila Odinga's Campaign Secretariat Makau Mutua is among the most recent people who have come out and weighed in on Uhuru's successor in the rich vote region.
According to Mutua, the recent appointment of Narc Kenya Party Leader Martha Karua to the post of Raila's running mate could have changed things in the Mt Kenya region.
While showering Karua with praises, Mutua said she will definitely take over the mantle from Uhuru as the next Mt Kenya 'queenpin'.
Mutua said Martha Karua's recent aggressive and successful campaigns in the mountain have proved that she is the most suitable and well-placed person to guide the mountainers.
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"I believe there's no doubt Ms. Karua will succeed Jubilee's Uhuru Kenyatta as Gema's 'queenpin'. She's the new sheriff in the Mountain. She's the return of Mumbi," opined Mutua.
At the same time, Mutua opined that Raila Odinga will triumph over DP William Ruto in the Mt Kenya region come August 9, general polls. He predicted a 60% win for Raila in the region that has largely been perceived as Ruto's second stronghold.
"I predict that come August 9, Mr. Odinga will carry the Mountain with percentages north of 60 percent" he added.
This comes at a time when Karua has intensified Azimio la Umoja campaigns across the vast Mt Kenya region. The 'Iron Lady' has transversed all the counties in East and West Mt Kenya regions, with her recent trail taking her to Nakuru county, one of the counties largely considered to be part of the Mountain despite being in Rift Valley.
Already, a number of political analysts have opined that Karua could be wrestling away the region from Ruto's grip, despite the DP appointing Rigathi Gachagua as his running mate.
However, most opinion polls have placed Ruto at the helm of the mountain, despite Raila closing in the gap.
Ruto and his Kenya Kwanza brigade are expected back to the mountain region today where they will hold major rallies across Kirinyaga county.
