Ruto receives backing from NASA, Jubilee MPs

William Ruto takes oath of office as Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya for the second term, at Kasarani Stadium on 29 November, 2017. [JOHN MUCHUCHA, STANDARD]

A cross section of legislators have reiterated their support for Deputy President William Ruto’s presidential run in 2022.

The MPs, majorly from Jubilee, said the coming together of President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga strengthened Ruto as a candidate in 2022.