Kenya Kwanza Alliance presidential aspirant and Deputy President William Ruto, is set to announce his running mate before Monday.
The second in command says the name of the person that will deputize him, will be presented to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) before the set deadline.
“I want to assure you that as Kenya Kwanza and as a candidate in the next General election we will have our running mate forwarded to the IEBC before the deadline,” Ruto said.
In the Ruto-led Kenya Kwanza Alliance, Tharaka Nithi senator Kithure Kindiki, Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua and ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi are some of the leaders believed to be gunning for the position.
National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi, a late entrant into the Kenya Kwanza coalition, has also been mentioned severally as a potential running mate.
IEBC is expected to receive the names of running mates nominated by presidential aspirants by May 16.
While the Kenya Kwanza camp has remained tight-lipped on the criteria they are using to select Ruto’s running mate, the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition opted for interviews to determine the suitable person to deputize Raila.