A former Cabinet Secretary is said to have met hostile crowds in her hometown after she stood to request President Ruto for the cabinet re-appointment.
According to reports, Aisha Jumwa was unable to address a hostile crowd in Kilifi after she stood to speak about the possibility and how her capabilities could win her re-appointment.
Also Read: Woman Stabbed During Party With Popular Politician At Kilimani Apartment Cries For Justice
However, immediately after making the request to be reinstated as Cabinet Secretary, rowdy youth started booing and chanting that the President should reject the request.
“William Ruto does not need to campaign for Aisha Jumwa, he knows her and if it pleases him, he will say that Aisha Jumwa should continue being part of the cabinet,” Aisha Jumwa stated. “If he says Aisha Jumwa to continue, in Kilifi we will say Amen and if he says Aisha Jumwa should rest we will also say Amen.”
However, Kilifi residents appeared displeased on the progress that Aisha Jumwa has made so far with youths throwing the discontent right to her face, forcing leaders who had accompanied her to intervene.
She was however unable to proceed with her pursuasion speech with chants and boos hitting the air. This comes barely two days after President William Ruto named half of his cabinet, waiting to name the other half in the coming week.
According to Jumwa, there is hope for reinstatement after President Ruto reinstated some of the dismissed Cabinet Secretaries including Kithure Kindiki (Interior Security), Aden Duale (Defence), Davis Chirchir (Roads and Transport), and Alice Wahome (Lands).
Also Read: Raila’s Last Minute U-Turn That Made Ruto Name Half Of His Cabinet Nominees
Its however unclear whether there will be more reinstatements with reports indicating that Raila Odinga and Azimio have been given seven slots in the remaining positions.