Leaders split on what Ruto's deputy choice portends for his camp

Deputy President William Ruto congratulates Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua moment after declaring him his running mate in the forthcoming August polls. [David Njaaga, Standard]

Deputy President William Ruto’s decision to pick Mathira MP Rigathi as his running mate has been received with mixed reactions from across the political divide.

Dr Ruto’s allies in Mt Kenya region were not comfortable with Mr Gachagua but after Dr Ruto insisted that the Mathira MP was his choice, they had no option.