Deputy President William Ruto has been working really hard to make sure he tours all the sectioons of Kenya as he campaigns for his 2022 presidential bid as well as his allies.
He is apparently not the only one interested with the top seat as ODM leaders Raila Odinga is also said to be interested in the race to the statehouse and he happens to be the biggest competitor of DP Ruto.
A section of Raila Odinga’s ODM members have urged DP Ruto to shelve his presidential bid and support the opposition leader Raila Odinga instead.
While speaking during a funeral in Migori, the team that was led by Siaya Senator James Orengo maintained that the ODM chief will take another shot at the top seat in the 2022 general polls.
However, Raila has not come out fully saying that he will vie for the seat considering that now he has a job with the African Union which he is more focused on.
The request is rather funny, considering that Ruto is considered a frontrunner in the race and is deemed to be already working towards realizing his bid and has been attracting more endorsements ahead of time.
ODM Chairman and Suba South lawmaker John Mbadi said that Ruto is ineligible for the seat, and should retire with President Uhuru Kenyatta in 2022 after their 10-year leadership.
“Ruto must prepare to go home. They had one orange and shared it equally. He cannot turn around and start demanding another orange,” Mbadi is quoted by the Monday Standard.
The leaders endorsed Raila’s anticipated fifth bid, terming him the best to take over from Uhuru.
They also urged Kenyans to prepare for constitutional changes soon, claiming that a constitution is on its way.
Other leaders in attendance included Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang’, Kilifi South lawmaker Ken Chonga, Gem parliamentarian Elisha Odhiambo and area Senator Ochillo Ayacko.