Ruto's stronghold puts their eyes on Uhuru for assurance

DP William Ruto and Isiolo County Women Rep Rehema Jaldesa joins in a dance when they arrived for a meeting at Omara Primary school in Isiolo County.Pic\Charles Kimani\DPPS

Deputy President William Ruto has been caught in the matrix of Kenya’s political debt which in the past has been characterised by complaints of betrayal and backstabbing.

Although Ruto attempted to halt the debate over whether he is owed any political debt by voters in Mt Kenya region owing to the support he and his Rift Valley base gave President Uhuru Kenyatta in the last two elections, the debate is far from over. Some of his supporters are still anxious.