Payback time: Mt Kenya's expectations from William Ruto

President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua (right) pose for a photo with their spouses Rachel Ruto and Dorcas Rigathi, respectively, at Kasarani on September 13, 2022. [Kelly Ayodi, Standard]

A tabulation of the results of the August 9 presidential elections shows how important Mt Kenya region was to William Ruto's win.

The UDA presidential candidate polled 3.5 million votes in the region, almost double the 1.9 million he got in his Rift Valley backyard.