Ruto's coastal backers adopt loud silence

Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa during a past media briefing. The MP is among Deputy President Ruto's supporters at the Coast. [File, Standard]

Deputy President William Ruto’s political fortunes at the Coast are dwindling as allies desert him in the wake of his mounting tribulations at the national scene.

Unlike in the past, Dr Ruto's erstwhile noisy supporters have either conspicuously gone silent or are not willing to declare their loyalty to the DP.