DP William Ruto plans to break into Raila turf as UDA fields aspirants in region

Kenya Kwanza team led by their coalition presidential candidate William Ruto and his running mate Gachagua at Bukhungu stadium in Kakamega on June 12, 2022. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Deputy President William Ruto has hatched an ambitious plan to make inroads in Nyanza as campaigns for the August 9 polls gain momentum.

Nyanza is the stronghold of Raila Odinga, the Azimio One Kenya Alliance presidential candidate.

Although Raila’s team is confident the region will overwhelmingly back his bid like it has done before, Ruto is not giving it up and has unveiled teams to campaign for him.