In recent times the Deputy President has been invading the Western region. His invasion can be termed among the most successful ventures.
While million other people were busy enjoying the festive season DP Ruto was busy winning more souls and converting them to his disciples.
The disciples are now keen in spreading his gospel for 2022 state house ambition. He is seemingly moving masses in the region.
But can we blindly assume that DP Ruto is on the right with the large crowds that have been witnessed in his recent political rallies in the region?
You cannot assume that, Luhya nation is just a complicated group. Some people political analyst termed them as vulnerable to where their are lots of goodies.
But who are these leaders who are in DP Ruto’s boat?
Apart from Boni Khalwale who pledged loyalty the list is growing every no and then.
In his delegation meeting with the leaders from the region in his home in Surgoi. He received many leaders.
Leaders in attendance were the Speaker of the Senate Ken Lusaka, Busia governor Sospeter Ojaamong, Bungoma woman representative Catherine Wambilianga, MPs Didmus Barasa (Kimilili) and Dan Wanyama (Webuye West).
Other MPs were James Lusweti (Kabuchai), John Waluke (Sirisia), Bernard Shinali (Ikolomani), Mwambu Mabonga (Bumula), Geoffrey Omuse (Teso South), Oku Kaunya (Teso North) and Oscar Sudi (Kapseret).
Ruto has set his eyes on winning over the populous Luhya vote in the hope that they and the Kalenjin can help propel him to State House.
Apart from hosting delegations from the region, in December alone the DP made more than five visits to Western. The latest was on Monday when he attended a bull fighting function in Ikolomani.
Western is made up of five counties and has 1.8 million registered voters, according to the IEBC records: Vihiga ( 267,481 ), Kakamega ( 746,870 ), Busia ( 347,911 ) and Bungoma ( 559,897 ).
In the last election, Jubilee won four parliamentary seats (Mumias East, Navakholo, Malava and Ikolomani) while in Bungoma, the ruling party captured Kimilili, Webuye West, Mt Elgon and Sirisia, denting ODM’s hold of the region.
Ruto is now hoping to build on Jubilee’s as he prepares for 2022.