Wetang’ula allies urge Ruto to pick Western running mate after Ol Kalou poll
Allies of National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula have intensified calls for President William Ruto to pick a running mate from Western Kenya...
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Allies of National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula are urging President William Ruto to select a running mate from Western Kenya, citing the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election results as evidence of shifting political support in the Mt Kenya region.
- The DCP candidate won the Ol Kalou by-election with 35,440 votes, significantly more than the UDA candidate who received 5,450 votes.
- Key figures lobbying for the running mate position from Western Kenya include Governor Kenneth Lusaka and Sirisia MP John Waluke, both advocating for Moses Wetang’ula.
- The leaders believe rewarding Western Kenya with the Deputy President’s slot would solidify support for President Ruto in the region's key counties.
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