Western Kenya MPs have presented President William Ruto with a list of political and development demands as a condition for rallying the region behind his 2027 re-election bid.

• The primary demand is the Deputy President position for Western Kenya in the next election cycle.
• Key figures involved include Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya and Western Parliamentary Group Caucus chairperson John Waluke.
• Other demands include retaining a seat on the Parliamentary Service Commission, addressing the sugar sector, and completing stalled development projects.