×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Read Offline Anywhere
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Musalia, Wetang'ula hopeful Ruto will 'pay back' region in 2032

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Western Kenya political bigwigs Musalia Mudavadi and Moses Wetang'ula have hinted that President William Ruto could back a presidential candidate from the region after his anticipated second and final term in 2032.

The leaders, who were speaking in Bungoma during a thanksgiving ceremony for Tongaren MP John Chikati, said this would be realised because the region, perceived to be a Raila Odinga turf, turned around to give Ruto the slightly over 200,000 votes that saw him beat the Azimio leader in the last presidential duel.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Football
For Mubarak, he doesn't chase his football dream... he builds it day by day
Rugby
Shujaa begin journey back to the top at Hong Kong Sevens
By AFP 11 hrs ago
Basketball
Curry stars as Warriors see off LA Clippers
By AFP 11 hrs ago
Football
Real hit out at 'unbelievable' red card after Bayern defeat