Ruto steps up charm offensive in Nyanza

William Ruto and DP Rigathi Gachagua with a section of ODM lawmakers at State House, Nairobi. [Elly Okware, Standard]

President William Ruto has sustained a charm offensive on the turf of ODM leader Raila Odinga in Nyanza region.

As Raila, the region's kingpin, continues with his rallies across the country to checkmate Ruto's administration, a lot is happening in his Nyanza backyard and within ODM party that could lift the president's popularity in the region.