Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has recently taken to his socials and noted that at no point will Kenya experience post-election ferocity similar to the one that happened in 2007/2008.
According to the DP, the nation experienced a ‘painful lesson’ 17 years ago and is determined to ensure that such events do not recur during the 2027 general elections or any future elections.
“Kenya will never return to political barbarity. Not in 2027, not at any other time in the future. Our country learnt hard and painful lessons from 2007/2008 events. Never again,” Kindiki wrote.
Kindiki slams Gachagua over post election violence remarks. Photo: Courtesy.
He moreover stated that Kenyans are currently more interested in leaders who project better ideas to elevate and transform the country.
Kindiki, who was seemingly referring to the former DP Rigathi Gachagua, branded leaders who claim that there will be a recurrence of such events as ‘desperate, vengeful, thoughtless and pretentious leaders’.
“Henceforth, Kenya’s leadership contests will revolve around who has better ideas to transform the country. The debate cannot be about the fear-mongering of desperate, vengeful, thoughtless, and pretentious leaders,” Kindiki said.
Kindiki’s remarks comes a day after Gachagua warned that if not conducted diligently, the 2027 general polls would midwife a post-election ferocity similar to the 2007/2008 or even worse.
