The quest to appoint a Coast person to the position of deputy prime minister intensified o Wednesday with two traditional groupings calling for the elevation of either Transport Minister Chirau Mwakwere, who is also Matuga MP or the Kaloleni MP Samuel Kambi to the post.
The elders say the Party of National Unity (PNU) has been offered an opportunity to prove to the Coast people that they also deserve to be in “serious national positions of leadership”.
They are calling on President Kibaki to make a serious statement that he “respects” the Coast people by making the appointment.
Highest level
While the Kaya Elders want Mr Kambi to be named deputy premier, the Mijikenda Council of Elders has proposed Mr Mwakwere.
At a press conference at the Castle Royal Hotel in Mombasa, Mijikenda Council of Elders secretary general Vincent Mwachiro said that such an appointment would ensure that each part of the country gets an opportunity to be represented at the highest level of leadership.
“Appointing Minister Mwakwere to one of the two deputy prime ministerial posts is an important move in ensuring that leadership opportunities are given to all communities in this country,” said Mr Mwachiro.
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Sources: Nation POLITICS
Story by ABDULSAMAD ALI and
AMINA KIBIRIGE
Publication Date: 3/20/2008
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