Ruto faces uphill task as rivals slice away Rift Valley support

Deputy President William Ruto (right) is welcomed by Governor Issac Ruto on arrival at St. Jospeh’s Marinyin Catholic Church in Bomet Central Constituency, Bomet County where he joined faithful for Sunday service.

The scramble for Rift Valley’s more than three million votes is intensifying as the new Chama Cha Mashinani (CCM), a rejuvenated Kanu and the yet-to-be launched Jubilee Party roll up their sleeves in readiness for 2017.

With less than 12 months to the General Election, CCM launched a few weeks ago by Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto, is fighting for political dominance in the South Rift.