- Former Minister of Home Affairs Fred Matiang’i is in Kenya to focus on his goal of becoming president in the 2027 elections
- Matiang’i returned to Kenya on Thursday evening, June 19, and was welcomed by a crowd of supporters hoping to return to
- In a brief interference with the supporters, the former minister advised them to maintain their attention and to encourage one another to register as voters
Former interior minister Fred Matiang’i has returned to the country after a short stay in the United States.
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Matiang’i, who is said to have been in the United States to withdraw from the World Bank after resigning to focus on politics, was welcomed by a crowd gathered at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
While appreciating the challenges facing ordinary citizens, Matiang’i told the supporters that he had returned to focus on finding a solution to them.
He reminded them that although the intention of bringing positive change is seen across the country, the only column to achieve that is the voter card.
Matiang’i suggested that it would not make sense to always rule over the required evolution when the main parties are not involved in registering as voters.
“Citizens suffer whether they support the administration or not, suffering and challenges are on the board, you can believe me, I go to focus on how we can change the lives of our people, we can do what we want, but if we do not register and prepare to vote we will not succeed, we must be prepared to participate fully and in the future,” He said.
The former minister called on a number of young people who have recently made a loud voice about the need to change the existing political situation.
Matiang’i asked them to focus on having their voters cards and protecting them with future votes.
According to them, public thirst changes can only be achieved through the election process defined by the vote.
“Let’s organize ourselves, and please Gen Z we can do what we want, but if we do not register and prepare to vote we will not succeed, our intention is to register and plan to participate fully and in excellence in the next election process,” He said.
Who is Fred Matiang’i?
Nyamira County -born, Matiang’i was well -known for his ignorance in various positions he held during the ten years of the presidential presidentiality.
His journey to the Public Service began in 2013 when he joined the first Freedom Cabinet to become ICT Minister.
The father of two children, Matiang’i moved from the academic world and entered into political rule, after teaching at the University of Nairobi and the University of Egerton.
His term in the ICT Ministry was short -lived, where he served as Acting Minister (CS) of land before taking on the official role of the Ministry of Education.
During his time in the education document, he gained great reputation for his efforts to prevent extreme fraud in national examinations, an issue that was common in the education system in Kenya for years until 2015.
Matiang’i government’s promotion increased when he was appointed to lead the Ministry of Interior following the death of Joseph Nkaissery in 2017.
However, his term as the interior minister was controversial, facing accusations of approved police violence during The procession against the government, especially with conflicts over the outcome of the 2017 presidential election.
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