[Kipsang Joseph, Standard]Deputy President William Ruto has faulted leaders seeking to form 2022 coalitions, saying they could endanger the country's unity. Terming them ethnic groupings, Ruto said alliances being built by his rivals ahead of next year's presidential contest were signs of defeat. "We must refuse to retreat to ethnic political alliances that will hurt our unity and development agenda. Start NowSpeaking at his Karen home in Nairobi yesterday after meeting spiritual leaders from Tharaka Nithi, the DP said those building political alliances ahead of the elections had sensed defeat. Murugara promised to ensure Ruto gets support in Tharaka Nithi.

Source: Standard Digital August 17, 2021 17:37 UTC