The National Rainbow Coalition (Narc) Kenya party leader Martha Karua rejects her endorsement for the position of Attorney General (AG) by an X user on Saturday, July 27, 2024.
The netizen, @PeterKariukiKe while outlining her qualifications, stated that Karua is highly qualified for the position.
Karuiki further added that the Kenya Kwanza government needs her advice and that she should fill the position immediately.
“I support @MarthaKarua for the position of Attorney General. Her advice is much needed by the Government. Martha Karua should take the position immediately,” Kariuki said.
However, in a turn of events, the former presidential candidate declined her endorsement.
Taking to her X account, Karua who is a certified Advocate of the High Court said she is not interested in filling in the vacant position and becoming the first female AG in Kenya.
“Thanks not interested,” she said.
The Iron Lady has served in the previous national government as a member of parliament of Gichugu Constituency from 1993-2013 and Minister for Water Resources Management and Development from 2003-2005.
She also vied for the presidential position in 2013 and in the last general elections she was picked as a running mate of presidential candidate Raila Odinga under the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition.
I support @MarthaKarua for the position of Attorney General. Her advice is much needed by the Government. Martha Karua should take the position immediately. pic.twitter.com/CH7I1TagGZ
— Peter Kariuki (@PeterKariukiKE) July 27, 2024
Narc exit from Azimio
On July 25, 2024, Narc Kenya announced its formal exit from the Azimio coalition moments after President William Ruto nominated four key members of the coalition affiliate party Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to join his new cabinet.
The party’s Acting Secretary General Asha Bashir in an official letter informed the Azimio Secretariat Secretary General Junet Mohamed of the party’s decision.
“Kindly take note that our stay in Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition is not tenable due to the prevailing political developments. As NARC Kenya, by way of this letter, we are giving notice to exit the Coalition as stipulated in the exit clause(s) in the Coalition Agreement. This notice is effective from the date of this letter,” the letter read.
Confirming the exit, Narc’s party leader said that their stay in the coalition had come to an end.
“Our stay in Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance is no longer tenable,” Karua said.
Our stay in Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance is no longer tenable.@narckenya #UongoziBora pic.twitter.com/AQDEjf8O6h
— Martha Karua SC (@MarthaKarua) July 25, 2024