Former Kakamega County Senator Boni Khalwale has dared ODM leader Raila Odinga to prepare for a gruelling 2022 battle as Deputy President Dr William Ruto is ready with his arsenal to defeat him at the poll.
Khalwale while appearing on an interview with KTN News on Wednesday night hinted that Raila will be on the ballot to face out Ruto in 2022.
@KBonimtetezi says @RailaOdinga will be on the ballot come 2022 and DP @WilliamsRuto should prepare for him as his opponent.
Do you agree with him ?
Which candidates would you like to see on the presidential ballot come 2022 ?#KTNPointblank pic.twitter.com/LOcHhOUlpL
— ktn (@KTNKenya) May 29, 2019
Khalwale was referring to the recent remarks of Oburu Odinga and Siaya senator James Orengo who had hinted at Raila’s 2022 political gameplan.
“I go by what James Orengo and Oburu Odinga said. They are the ones who traditionally let out the cat on Raila Odinga. The person I would advise Ruto to prepare for is Raila as his opponent,” he said.
He said the manner in which the handshake and Building Bridges Initiative was being pushed aggressively was also part of the political game plan.
Bonny Khalwale says any other presidential aspirants for 2022 other than Raila Odinga and William Ruto are just pace setters like in any other marathon #KTNPointblank pic.twitter.com/Te7slZG1B5
— ktn (@KTNKenya) May 29, 2019
He dismissed claims by former Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto that the DP’s camp lacks regional kingpins to help him cobble a broad-based political alliance that can propel him to State House.
The Chama Cha Mashinani leader had in a previous interview described politicians backing Ruto’s bid as light weight first timers who cannot sway votes in Ruto’s favour and asked him to court regional kingpins like Mudavadi if he was keen on succeeding Uhuru.
“People are used to seeing strength in people they already know. But I can tell you that an idea whose time has come does not over-rely on who is driving it. If it boils down to a competition between the dynasties and the hustler nation, the hustler nation will not even need 11 players in their team,” charged Khwalwale.
He described Ruto as an astute politician who has demonstrated his commitment to “uplifting” the lives of the hoi polloi through his generous contributions in weekend harambees.