Ruto in Coast to meet Taita Taveta leadersDeputy President William Ruto returns to the Coast today to try to consolidate his political support in a region widely regarded as an opposition stronghold. SEE ALSO :Raila, Ruto allies trade barbs over ‘handshake’ teamIt is not clear whether Ruto will meet Uhuru, who has been in Mombasa since last month and is scheduled to meet all county commissioners and top security chiefs. Ruto has invited all elected leaders in Taita Taveta for a meeting, but The Standard established last evening that MPs and ward representatives allied to ODM were under instructions not to attend. While details of this latest tour are scanty, the organisers say Ruto will address a leaders’ consultative meeting at the Sarova Taita Hills and Salt Lick lodges. “It is true that Dr Ruto will visit the county today.

Source: Standard Digital January 16, 2020 21:03 UTC