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[PHOTOS] Boost for Ruto as he welcomes defectors to UDA

Ruto welcomed a host of defectors to his UDA party.

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• Ruto welcomed a host of defectors to his UDA party.

• Former Laikipa governor Joshua Irungu was among the defectors.

by PURITY WANGUI
InPictures
22 February 2022 - 18:35
Deputy President William Ruto at his official Karen Residence where he held meeting with Narok leaders on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.
Deputy President William Ruto at his official Karen Residence where he held meeting with Narok leaders on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.
Image: William Samoei Ruto

Deputy President William Ruto on Tuesday welcomed defectors to the United Democratic Alliance party.

Laikipia County Governor Joshua Irungu was among the leaders who officially joined the UDA.

Irungu is seeking to recapture the governor seat on a UDA Party ticket.

Deputy President WIlliam Ruto welcoming new members to UDA at his official Karen Residence on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.
Deputy President WIlliam Ruto welcoming new members to UDA at his official Karen Residence on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.
Image: William Samoei Ruto Twitter

Other aspirants who joined UDA were Hon Joseph Gitari (Kirinyaga Central), John Ololtuaa (Kilgoris Constituency) and Josephine Koisabba (Narok County Women Representative).

Earlier on, the DP held a meeting with leaders from Narok County to discuss UDA and Kenya Kwanza policies and programmes.

MPs present were Gabriel Tongonyo (Narok West), Soipan Tuya (Narok Women Rep.), former Labour CAS Patrick Ntutu and Stephen Ntutu (Former Narok Senator).

Narok residents at Deputy President William Ruto at his official Karen Residence on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.
Narok residents at Deputy President William Ruto at his official Karen Residence on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.
Image: William Samoei Ruto
Narok residents at Deputy President William Ruto at his official Karen Residence on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.
Narok residents at Deputy President William Ruto at his official Karen Residence on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.
Image: William Samoei Ruto

"Leaders must commit to working together in confronting challenges facing the people. This way, we can all move forward together," Ruto said.

Deputy President William Ruto with guests at his official Karen Residence on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.
Deputy President William Ruto with guests at his official Karen Residence on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.
Image: William Samoei Ruto

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