Deputy President William Ruto, ODM leader Raila Odinga, and ANC’s Musalia Mudavadi have a number of governors supporting their presidential ambitions.
Most first-term Governors have aligned themselves towards the three principals in order to secure their chances of also winning the 2022 General Elections.
For the second-term countu chiefs, they have made the alignments in order to stand a better chance when it comes to political appointments after the elections.
On Saturday, September 18, Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho shelved his presidential ambition and vowed to support ODM leader Raila Odinga.
Joho is said to have negotiated for a political appointment before stepping out of the ODM Presidential race.
Like Joho, other second-term county bosses are also eyeing appointments into the Cabinet, Senate and National Assembly after their term comes to an end.
Here is a list of Governors supporting each principal
Governors supporting William Ruto.
The Deputy President enjoys the support of the county bosses from the Rift Valley region.
However, Ruto is on record saying that there are more county heads supporting him who do not want to declare it publicly for fear of intimidation.
Those who support Ruto include;
Jackson Mandago – Uasin Gishu County
Moses Lenolkulal – Samburu County
Hillary Barchok – Bomet County
Samuel Tunai – Narok County
Stanley Kiptis – Baringo County
John Lonyangapuo – West Pokot County
Stephen Sang – Nandi County
Josphat Nanok.- Turkana County
Okoth Obado – Migori County
Governors supporting Raila Odinga
He enjoys the support of the majority of governors from the Western and Nyanza regions, and a few from other parts of the country.
These are;
Wycliffe Oparanya – Kakamega County
Sospeter Ojaamong – Busia County
Wilber Ottichilo – Vihiga County
Wycliffe Wangamati – Bungoma County
Cyprian Awiti – Homa Bay County
Cornel Rasanga – Siaya County
Anyang’ Nyong’o – Kisumu County
James Ongwae – Kisii County
Hassan Joho – Mombasa County
Godhana Dhadho – Tana River County
Fahim Twaha – Lamu County
Ndiritu Muriithi – Laikipia County
James Nyoro – Kiambu County
Joseph ole Lenku – Kajiado County
Governor supporting Musalia Mudavadi
Francis Kimemia – Nyandarua County.