MP Jumwa, Coast leaders allied to NASA endorse DP Ruto's 2022 presidential bid

Deputy President William Ruto (second right) with Kwale County leaders from third right: Salim Mvurya (Governor), Issa Boy Juma (Senator) and Suleiman Dori (Msambweni MP) during his public baraza at Jomo Kenyatta Primary School in Msambweni, Kwale County on Saturday 17th March 2018. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

A section of Coast leaders allied to the Opposition have vowed to back Deputy President William Ruto for the country’s top seat come 2022.

The leaders who included Governor Granton Samboja (Taita Taveta), MPs Aisha Jumwa (Malindi), Ali Mbogo (Kisauni), Lydia Haika (Women Rep, Taita Taveta), Jones Mlolwa (Voi) and Danson Mwashako (Wundanyi) said Mr Ruto was well placed to take over the leadership of the country from President Uhuru Kenyatta when his term comes to an end in 2022.