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Nyanza clergy, Luo council of elders back Ruto for presidency

Father John Pesa of Coptic Church and Kericho Governor Paul Chepkwony. [Denish Ochieng]

Several Nyanza leaders’ plan to endorse Deputy President William Ruto for presidency yesterday suffered a setback after he failed to turn up for a scheduled meeting.

Several church leaders, members of the Luo Council of Elders and local politicians had gathered at the Coptic Church in Kisumu, where the DP was to lead a fundraiser for the church.

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