CAMPAIGN TRAIL

[PHOTOS] Ruto woos Kirinyaga in hunt for votes

His campaign trail started in Kathigiriri and Kianyaga.

In Summary

• UDA Nairobi, candidates also took the Kenya Kwanza gospel to Wamagana, Tetu, Nyeri County.

UDA presidential candidate William Ruto, Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua, Kirinyaga governor Ann Waiguru, and Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro during a campaign trail.
UDA presidential candidate William Ruto, Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua, Kirinyaga governor Ann Waiguru, and Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro during a campaign trail.
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Deputy president William Ruto on Wednesday took his campaigns to Kirinyaga county as he sought to consolidate his vote base 12 days to the August 9 general elections.

He was accompanied by his running mate Rigathi Gachagua to drum up support for their bid.

UDA presidential candidate William Ruto, Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua, Kirinyaga governor Ann Waiguru, and Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro during a campaign trail.
UDA presidential candidate William Ruto, Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua, Kirinyaga governor Ann Waiguru, and Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro during a campaign trail.
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The UDA campaign caravan started in Kathigiriri and Kianyaga.

Those who accompanied him included host Governor Anne Waiguru, Speaker Justin Muturi, Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen, Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, Woman Rep Cate Waruguru, MP Charles Kanyi, James Murango, David Mathenge and Gichimu Githinji.

Nairobi UDA governor candidate Johnson Sakaja addressing supporters during a campaign rally on Wednesday, July 27,2022.
Nairobi UDA governor candidate Johnson Sakaja addressing supporters during a campaign rally on Wednesday, July 27,2022.
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UDA Nairobi candidates also took the Kenya Kwanza gospel to Wamagana in Tetu, Nyeri County.

Crowd during a Kenya Kwanza campaign rally on Wednesday, July 27,2022.
Crowd during a Kenya Kwanza campaign rally on Wednesday, July 27,2022.
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The campaign trail also included Nairobi governor candidate Johnson Sakaja, Senator candidate Bishop Margret Wanjiru, Millicent Omanga, Benson Gathiru and a host of MCAs from Embakasi Central.

Nairobi UDA governor candidate Johnson Sakaja addressing supporters during a campaign rally on Wednesday, July 27,2022.
Nairobi UDA governor candidate Johnson Sakaja addressing supporters during a campaign rally on Wednesday, July 27,2022.
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"Our pledge is to restore the dignity of the city, bring back order and make it work for everyone," Sakaja said.

Nairobi UDA governor candidate Johnson Sakaja addressing supporters during a campaign rally on Wednesday, July 27,2022.
Nairobi UDA governor candidate Johnson Sakaja addressing supporters during a campaign rally on Wednesday, July 27,2022.
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Leaders allied to Kenya Kwanza during a campaign rally on Wednesday, July 27,2022.
Leaders allied to Kenya Kwanza during a campaign rally on Wednesday, July 27,2022.
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Crowd during a Kenya Kwanza campaign rally on Wednesday, July 27,2022.
Crowd during a Kenya Kwanza campaign rally on Wednesday, July 27,2022.
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UDA presidential candidate William Ruto addressing supporters during a campaign rally on Wednesday, July 27,2022.
UDA presidential candidate William Ruto addressing supporters during a campaign rally on Wednesday, July 27,2022.
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UDA presidential candidate William Ruto addressing supporters during a campaign rally on Wednesday, July 27,2022.
UDA presidential candidate William Ruto addressing supporters during a campaign rally on Wednesday, July 27,2022.
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UDA presidential candidate William Ruto addressing supporters during a campaign rally on Wednesday, July 27,2022.
UDA presidential candidate William Ruto addressing supporters during a campaign rally on Wednesday, July 27,2022.
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