After Ol-Kalou mini-poll setback, Kenya Kwanza MPs urge Ruto to pick Western running mate
Kenya Kwanza leaders have intensified calls for President William Ruto to pick a running mate from Western Kenya...
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Following a setback in the Ol-Kalou parliamentary by-election, Kenya Kwanza leaders are urging President William Ruto to select a running mate from Western Kenya, citing a potential decline in support from the Mt Kenya region.
- The DCP candidate won the Ol-Kalou parliamentary by-election with 35,440 votes, while the UDA candidate secured 5,450 votes.
- Key figures advocating for this shift include Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka and Sirisia MP John Waluke, who suggest Wetang'ula as a suitable candidate for the deputy president position.
- Leaders emphasized that the Western Kenya region's voting strength is crucial for President Ruto's re-election in 2027 and that awarding the deputy president slot would solidify support.
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