Deputy President William Ruto has disclosed reasons why he prefers working with ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi and his Ford Kenya counterpart Moses Wetang’ula.
Speaking on Friday, December 31, at the Mumias Sports Complex in Kakamega County during a football tournament organized by area senator Cleophas Malala, Ruto said unlike other leaders allied to Raila’s Azimio la Umoja, the One Kenya Alliance co-principals are not political brokers.
“Mudavadi and Wetang’ula are the only legitimate leaders of the Mulembe nation and as a community, you should support them. Tell them they should join the ‘hustler’ nation so that we can form the next government together,” William Ruto said.
The deputy president who had vowed not to work with regional kingpins further said he will reach out to the duo to form a winning team in the August 9, General Election.
“I will speak with Mudavadi so that we can form the next government come 2022,” William Ruto said during his impromptu visit to the Mumias Complex.
This makes it the second time in less than a month the deputy president has toured the Western region seeking to have the former Vice president and Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang’ula in his team.
On Wednesday, December 15, William Ruto who was addressing a political rally in Kakamega County asked his supporters if they would like him to work with Musalia Mudavadi and Moses Wetangula for 2022 to which they answered ‘yes’ in unison.
“I am asking you, do you want Musalia to work with Kitendawili man (Raila Odinga) or me? Should he work with a hustler? Let me see those who are saying he should work with a hustle,
“Do you want Wetangula to work with Kitendawili or me? Let me see those who want him to work with the hustler,” William Ruto said as the crowd chanted an affirmation that he should court the two Luhya principals.
