National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has urged the Luhya community to unite behind President William Ruto’s second-term bid, warning that continued political division could marginalize the region despite its significant population and voting strength. Speaking at a funeral in Bungoma County, Wetang’ula emphasized that supporting Ruto would secure Western Kenya a stronger government stake and accelerate development.

• Wetang’ula noted that Bungoma County, despite its large population, only has about 680,000 registered voters compared to Kiambu County’s 1.4 million.
• Sirisia MP and Senate Chief Whip Wafula Wakoli, as chairman of the Western MPs Caucus, affirmed their agenda to unite the community behind President Ruto’s re-election.
• The gathering also served as an early indicator for the Bungoma gubernatorial race, with MPs Tim Wanyonyi and Didmus Barasa emerging as key contenders.