Deputy President William Ruto is set to present his nomination papers to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) ahead of the August polls.

Ruto has already left his Karen home and, together with his lieutenants is headed to Bomas of Kenya where is expected to face the commission chairman Wafula Chebukati among other commissioners.

Addressing journalists at his Karen home, Ruto termed today a defining moment for Kenyans who deserve better leadership.

He said that today marks a major step in the journey that he said will shape the destiny of the country.

He accused his political rivals of failing to achieve their goal of having him absent on the ballot saying that by the grace of God, their plans had flopped.

“They said we would not get to 2022, that we would not be at the ballot but today we are presenting our papers and they can do nothing about it,” he stated.

The Second in Command has termed today as the beginning of serious campaigns for his Kenya Kwanza led team.

By the time of publishing this article, Ruto was in the company of his deputy Rigathi Gachagua, Ford Kenya party leader Moses Wetangula, and his Amani National Congress (ANC) party leader Musalia Mudavadi, Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua among other leaders.

He will be presenting his papers a day before Azimio la Umoja- One Kenya Alliance presidential Candidate Raila Odinga presents him before the same commission.

The presentation of nomination papers for two major presidential contenders sets the stage for a serious campaign season that will culminate in the casting of votes come August 9 when Kenyans will determine the next country’s leadership.