Ahmednassir Abdullahi Tells Kithure Kindiki to Resign Before October 2026: "Or It Will Be Too Late"
Prominent Kenyan lawyer Ahmednassir Abdullahi has publicly urged Deputy President Kithure Kindiki to resign before October 2026. He argues that Kindiki has become a political liability for President William Ruto following poor election results in the Mount Kenya region.
Why it matters
The call for resignation highlights internal political instability within the ruling coalition ahead of the 2027 general election.
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Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over four years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Nairobi - Senior counsel Ahmednassir Abdullahi has called on Deputy President Kithure Kindiki to step down as President William Ruto's running mate ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning that the window for action is closing fast.
Ahmednassir Abdullahi told Kithure Kindiki to resign before October 2026. Photo: Ahmednassir Abdullahi/Kithure Kindiki. Source: Twitter Writing on X, Ahmednassir stated that he did not expect Ruto to drop Kindiki from the ticket, but suggested the professor ought to show political maturity by stepping aside of his own accord.
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