President William Ruto has reportedly held a meeting with Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho, Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga in an engagement that has attracted political attention.
The meeting, which was also attended by the President's close aide Farouk Kibet, took place at an undisclosed location. Details of the discussions and any resolutions reached were not immediately made public.
The engagement comes at a time when political activities are gaining momentum as leaders position themselves ahead of the August 2027 General Election.
Joho, Nassir and Wanga are influential figures within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), which has been working with Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA) under the broad-based government arrangement.
Their latest engagement with the Head of State is likely to attract attention, particularly as discussions about the future of the political arrangement continue.
On Wednesday, November 11, Joho made fresh political remarks during Ruto's development tour of Kisii County. He named himself, Gladys Wanga, Simba Arati and National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah as possible leaders who could take over the country's leadership after Ruto's second term in 2032.
Joho also maintained that Ruto would secure another term in the 2027 General Election.
Meanwhile, Nassir has previously stated that ODM expects to secure the Deputy President's position in the proposed political arrangement with UDA. He has also mentioned Joho as a possible running mate for Ruto.
Wanga, who serves as ODM's national chairperson, has also been vocal about the party's interests in its cooperation with the ruling administration.
The latest meeting comes amid growing political competition, with opposition leaders working to unite ahead of the next General Election.
Kenyans will now be watching closely to see whether the engagement produces any major political announcements in the coming days.
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