Did Ruto buy Chama Cha Mashinani? CCM Party leader opens up

Former Bomet governor IIsaac Ruto has dismissed claims that he was in discussions with Deputy President Dr William Ruto over the sale of his Chama Cha Mashinani (CCM) Party.

The former Council of Governors Chairman says the party was formed to defend and strengthen devolution as well as agitate for the rights of mwananchi.

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“Why are people talking about CCM having been sold to William Ruto just because he came to Chepalungu? Why would he (DP) buy a party when he has his own Party?” he posed.

The DP and the former governor have crossed paths on numerous occasions in the past.

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In 2015, their relations soured after Ruto who was the chair of Council of Governors (CoG) pushed for increased allocation to counties.

The fallout led to the formation of CCM that he used to seek re-election in the 2017 General Election.

The former CoG chair, who was among NASA principals in the August elections, lost to Jubilee’s Joyce Laboso.

Insiders believe that the DP is keen on consolidating his support after he send emissaries to Ruto.

There was also talk that DP Ruto was lobbying to have the former governor appointed to the National Government.

But he has downplayed the issue saying his focus now is on revamping CCM.

“There many rumours being peddled by some politicians and CCM supporters should be ignore them. CCM is revamping and is focused on being relevant and influential in 2022,” he says.

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