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Isaac Ruto move to hang on to CCM spoils comeback bid

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Chama Cha Mashinani Party leader Isaac Ruto. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Chama Cha Mashinani Party leader Isaac Ruto's political career now hangs in the balance after he lost the Bomet governor seat to Prof Hillary Barchok.

Ruto, who was trying to make a comeback after losing the governor seat in 2017 to the late Joyce Laboso, emerged second after garnering 137,323 votes.

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