Mt Kenya risks losing DP position if you don’t back Ruto – Mudavadi

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has warned the Mt Kenya that it risks losing the second-in-command position if they don’t fully support President William Ruto, ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Speaking at the African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa in Othaya, Nyeri County on Sunday, Mudavadi said that there are many people who are eyeing the position, including himself and if not careful, they will lose it.

He insisted that they must hold on to what they have.

“I want to appreciate the leaders from here (Mt Kenya), you are solid, but if you continue playing and let it slip, we want it and we will take it. A bird in hand is better than 10 in the bush. Hold on to what you have, take it seriously. There are Kenyans out there who wish they had a fraction of what you have,” the Prime CS said.

He went on to say that the region is lucky to be working with a Head of State who has a lot of faith in their people.

Mudavadi said that they must not waste such an opportunity, and they must continue working with President William Ruto, just like other parts of the country.

He hailed the region and its leaders for remaining firmly behind the current administration.

“I want to encourage you when you have an opportunity of this nature and you are working with a president who has a lot of faith in the people of this region, don’t waste the opportunity, take it seriously. Work with him, work with other Kenyans, and that is where we stand.”

Mudavadi, however, cited the case of Western Kenya, where they have always worked with other leaders, despite their numbers not producing a president in the country.

He insisted that the country is for all Kenyans to live in work, and defend.

“For now, a president has never come from western Kenya, but we live, work and grow in this country, and we also defend this country. It cannot be if you only defend if you think there is a particular position from your region,” Mudavadi added.