Governor Ruto woos Emurua Dikirr MP and former councillors

County Commissioner Abdi Hassan, Speaker Isaac Terer, Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi and James Bett (Kesses) at the burial of former Kesses Councillor Sylvester Cheruiyot in Uasin Gishu County on Saturday. The leaders accused Kericho Senator Charles Keter of betraying them in the recent Government appointments. [PHOTO: PETER OCHIENG/STANDARD]

Governor Isaac Ruto over the weekend courted the outspoken Emurua Dikirr legislator Johanna Ng'eno and former councillors to join his camp, a move likely to heighten political activity in the South Rift region.

Mr Ruto and his Kericho counterpart Paul Chepwkony met with Ng'eno during the inauguration of the new chairman of the Kipsigis Myoot Council of Elders Milgo Bartai.