Deputy President William Ruto has kicked off his New year State House race with a series of 40 political rallies in Western and Rift valley regions.
On Monday, January 3, the deputy president began his tour of the region with a political gathering in Tranz Nzoia, which is part of the 40 rallies he is expected to hold in the next seven days.
According to the schedule posted by former Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale, one of William Ruto’s point man in the Western Region, the deputy president is expected in Kakamega County on Tuesday, January 4.
Ruto and his entourage will then make inroads into Bungoma and Busia counties to upset ODM leader Raila Odinga who has enjoyed massive support in the region before flying to West Pokot and Elgeyo Marakwet.
The DP will then address a mega rally in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County before holding his final rally in Migori County, a region that has rallied support behind opposition leader Raila Odinga in the recent General Elections.
This comes barely a month after the Jubilee deputy party leader held 135 political rallies in 30 days in his quest to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta who is expected to retire in August 2022.
In the month of October 2021, the 2022 presidential contender held 133 rallies in 20 counties in an all-out campaign.
The deputy president would hold up to seven rallies in a single day as he tries to woe the Hustlers to support his State House bid.
However, doctors advised William Ruto’s perceived main challenger in the 2022 elections Raila Odinga to take some time off politics.
“I was advised to rest after Kasarani. After the three days, I will talk to different people and groups,” the opposition chief revealed in December 2021.
