The Deputy President has never enjoyed a good political audience since he left ODM in Nyanza which is considered Raila’s backyard. The moment Raila started his political rivalry with Ruto the people of Nyanza have followed suit. But it seems the tangatanga team has reaped some goods, thanks to the handshake.
Embattled Migori Governor Okoth Obado on Monday hosted the Deputy President William Ruto where the latter is seeking to make inroads.
The equipping of hospitals and expansion of facilities is meant to improve access to health services to communities, cut travel cost and huge bills to access medicare. Keeping the population healthy will ensure a productive workforce. pic.twitter.com/Gebgq0ZEMF
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) November 5, 2018
The Deputy President said the Jubilee administration, which has had warm relations with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) since the handshake with President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga on March 9 this year, will initiate development projects in the opposition stronghold.
“We want to build one united country without political or tribal bias,” Mr Ruto said at the Maranatha Church Assembly in Migori town.
Mr Ruto said he will make more development tours in Nyanza region and pledged to return to Migori County in February next year to conduct a fundraised for all the churches in the region.
The Tom Mboya Level IV Hospital in Rusinga Island, Homa Bay County will receive Sh20m to upgrade infrastructure and buy an ambulance. pic.twitter.com/jRM2jgE5fr
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) November 5, 2018
This move have made youths from the region show up in large number to receive the goodies from the Deputy President. They have also promised to give back their support in the 2022 presidential bid.
This is really a surprise, who even knew that this will ever happen? That is why we say politics is a game. Do you think this support is guaranteed or the youth will be swayed by Raila’s influence in the region.
The Deputy President spent Sunday night at the Rusinga Lodge in Homa Bay County after spending the weekend in Western Kenya where he presided over several public functions.
Previously, Mr Ruto only visited Kisii, Nyamira, Kuria West and Kuria East, the only Nyanza areas that in the past leaned towards Jubilee Party.
But all the ODM lawmakers from the region gave Mr Ruto’s event a wide berth with only Kuria West MP Matthias Robi and his Kuria East counterpart Maisori Kitayana attending.
DO YOU THINK THE SUPPORT IS GUARANTEED TILL 2022?