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| Photo collage of President William Ruto and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula |
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has positioned himself as the leading candidate from Western Kenya to succeed President William Ruto in the 2032 elections.
According to reports, Wetangula declared that his current role as the third in command under the Kenya Kwanza government gives him the best chance to take over the presidency.
Speaking at the burial of former Sikhendu MCA Eric Musumba in Kikwameti village, Wetangula, who also leads the Ford Kenya party, emphasized that his political experience and influence in the current government put him ahead in the race.
He confidently stated that he is the senior-most leader from the Luhya community and has the backing of key political figures in the region to pursue the presidency.
“I am the senior most leader from Western region, and the position I hold in the government as the third in command puts me in a better chance to succeed President Ruto,” Wetangula said.
The Speaker expressed confidence that President Ruto would win a second term in office, setting the stage for him to succeed the President in 2032.
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| Speaker Moses Wetangula |
He also discussed several strategies to strengthen his presidential ambitions, including efforts to ensure young people in Western Kenya are registered and issued with national identity cards, a move he believes will increase voter participation in the region.
“I have talked to principals in the region to ensure students eligible for national IDs are facilitated to acquire them,” Wetangula explained.
In a pointed response to critics suggesting he might seek a gubernatorial seat, Wetangula made it clear that he had outgrown such ambitions. He firmly stated that his goal is the presidency, dismissing the notion of running for a smaller office.
“I am not interested in the governor’s seat. It is a small position. My level now is senior, and I am eyeing the presidency. So stop fighting me,” Wetangula declared.
However, Wetangula's political ambitions are not without controversy. During Musumba’s funeral, former party officials from Ford Kenya criticized Wetangula for allegedly sidelining loyal members and running the party as his personal property.
Former MCAs Benard Muganda (Motosiet), Daniel Kaburu (Sinyenyere), and Saboti parliamentary aspirant Joseph Pepela publicly accused Wetangula of betraying the party’s founding principles.
Wetangula responded to the criticism, brushing off the accusations as baseless attacks from political opponents.
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