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List of governors supporting Raila, Ruto and Mudavadi’s presidential ambition

by Nderi Caren

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.

Deputy President William Ruto, ODM leader Raila Odinga, and ANC’s Musalia Mudavadi have a number of governors supporting their presidential ambitions.
Deputy President William Ruto, ODM leader Raila Odinga, and ANC’s Musalia Mudavadi have a number of governors supporting their presidential ambitions. Photo: Council of Governors/Twitter

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.

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