Gatundu South member of Parliament Moses Kuria has insisted that he will beat William Ruto in the Presidential race.
Speaking to Jeff Koinange on JKLive Moses Kuria insisted that in an open competition he will beat The Deputy President William Ruto.
“Vote for vote, I will beat William Ruto and any other candidate; bring them on.” ~ Moses Kuria #JKLive pic.twitter.com/wtNi7tSNAA
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) February 13, 2019
This is not the first time Moses Kuria has said the same.Speaking during an interview with Hot 96 on , Kuria said he will be on the ballot during the next general election.
“I will still vie for Presidency in 2022. I will be on the ballot,” he said.
Kuria expressed optimism that he would win in a contest against DP William Ruto.
Moses Kuria: I went to the University of Nairobi not Punjab #JKLive pic.twitter.com/1TrkVziHoe
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) February 13, 2019
The MP said he was confident he will trounce Ruto in the nomination, but will not mind offering him a deputy position.
“If successful, I will offer Ruto a post in my government,” he said.
Kuria listed his other preferred deputies as ODM leader Raila Odinga and Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana.
"…Duale is just full of himself, I have protected him a number of times…" ~ Moses Kuria #JKLive pic.twitter.com/VnZUQJyXeH
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) February 13, 2019
His sentiments come just days after reports that he was decamping from Jubilee Party to the Democratic Party.
Ruto’s Mt Kenya allies have withdrawn from his inner circle as signs emerged that power brokers from the region were plotting against his presidential bid.
Details of the latest Mt Kenya machinations emerged as the succession battle took a new turn—President Uhuru Kenyatta publicly denounced the referendum crusade spearheaded by his handshake partner Raila