Ruto lauds UDA nomination losers for backing winners

In Summary

• Ruto said that Mwaura will now lead the Kenya Kwanza Alliance Presidential campaign team in Kiambu county.

• Halima has agreed to support Musa Sirma who won the nomination.

by KEVIN CHERUIYOT Online Journalist

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26 April 2022 - 16:33

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DP William Ruto with UDA Nyeri Town MP aspirants who lost their bid, backs the winner.
Image: DPPS

Deputy President William Ruto on Tuesday applauded a number of aspirants who were seeking the United Democratic Alliance tickets but lost during the concluded primaries.

The DP lauded Halima Abdul, who was running for the Eldama Ravine Parliamentary seat and accepted the outcome.

DP William Ruto with National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi, Tharaka Nithi Senator Kindiki Linturi, and Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua having nice time at Karen office on Tuesday.
Image: DPPS

Halima has agreed to support Musa Sirma who won the nomination.

He described her as a true democrat.

Ruto also praised Jackson Kiptanui, Daniel Rono, and Archbishop Shadrack for agreeing to support Gideon Kimaiyo, the UDA nominee for MP Keiyo South.

The leaders from Elgeyo Marakwet were led by Senator kipchumba Murkomen to the DP’s official residential home in Karen, Nairobi.

Earlier during the day, Ruto met with the UDA aspirants who were contesting for the Nyeri Town Constituency ticket.

He thanked Esther Ngima, Stanely Wabandi, Wanyaga Gathaka, Regina Muthoni, Deborah Wangui and David Kariuki for conceding defeat to support Duncan Maina Mathenge, who is the winner.

On Monday, the DP met with the Nominated senator Isaac Mwaura who lost the Ruiru nomination.

Ruto said that Mwaura will now lead the Kenya Kwanza Alliance Presidential campaign team in Kiambu county.