DP Ruto attends Mudavadi’s ‘earthquake’ event
By George Brian, January 23, 2022Deputy President William Ruto has made a grand entry at ANC party leader Musalia Mudavadi’s Bomas Convention.
Ruto’s attendance at the event comes as a surprise as the ANC party had previously dismissed the possibility of his attendance.
Led by Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala, ANC leaders noted that Ruto was their competitor and could not invite him to the conventions.
“We are only inviting our friends not our competitors. Ruto is our friend but still our competitor. We have not invited him,” Malala said as reported by a local publication.
Contrary to Malala’s statement, DP Ruto joined Mudavadi at Bomas where he is expected to officially announce his bid for the country’s presidency.
Ruto was joined to the event by other top leaders from his UDA party including Garissa Township MP Aden Duale, Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago, Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen, and Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru among others.
Ruto’s attendance at the event has, however, put Musalia’s relationship with other OKA principals at risk. This is after it emerged that other OKA principals including Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper), Gideon Moi (Kanu) and ODM presidential hopeful Jimi Wanjigi stormed out of the event after they felt uncomfortable with the presence of Ruto at the event.
The only OKA principal that was left at the event to witness Mudavadi’s endorsement to run for the president was Ford Kenya’s Moses Wetangula.
Reports suggest that Ruto’s attendance was a herald of a political coalition with Musalia Mudavadi, a move that might alter their line-up in the coming August elections.