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Ruto heads to Kisii as Raila intensifies campaigns in Mt Kenya

Raila has been campaigning in Nyeri, Laikipia and Kirinyaga counties.

In Summary

• The second in command will be on a charm offensive of the county that largely supports his competitor Raila Odinga.

• DP Ruto's move comes after Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Alliance presidential candidate Raila Odinga intensified campaigns in the Mt Kenya region.

Composite image of Azimio-OKA presidential flag bearer Raila Odinga and Kenya Kwanza's William Ruto.
Composite image of Azimio-OKA presidential flag bearer Raila Odinga and Kenya Kwanza's William Ruto.
Image: BRIAN ORUTA

Deputy President William Ruto will on Wednesday take his campaigns to Kisii County.

The second in command will be on a charm offensive of the county that largely supports his competitor Raila Odinga.

Kisii has largely supported the former Prime minister in previous elections.

Ruto is scheduled to hold economic forums in Kisii on Wednesday and Nyamira on Thursday.

After his tour of the larger Gusii region, the DP will take his campaigns to Busia, Bungoma and Trans-Nzoia counties where he will have a series of engagements on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Some of these engagements will include; rallies, economic forums and attending church services.

DP Ruto's move comes after Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Alliance presidential candidate Raila Odinga intensified campaigns in the Mt Kenya region.

The campaigns started in Nyeri a day after the burial of retired President Mwai Kibaki.

He later toured Laikipia and Kirinyaga counties where he has been selling his agenda for the country.

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