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Ruto running mate: Here are the Karen intrigues as country kept waiting

Leaders allied to Kenya Kwanza arriving at DP William Ruto’s Karen residence on May 14, 2022. [Samson Wire, Standard]

An announcement that was to be made at around 10am today (Saturday, May 14) proved a not-so-easy task as supporters of Deputy President William Ruto grew anxious as each minute pulled dusk closer.

Initially, the announcement on who will be Ruto’s running mate had been scheduled for 10am, then 1pm, then 3pm. By 5:30pm (the time of publishing this story) there was still no sign of white smoke.

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