Elders’ leader Philip Milgo and secretary Edwin Kimeto said they had “permitted” him to talk with Nasa and Jubilee Party but the ruling coalition slammed its doors on them. Governor Ruto is an outspoken critic of Deputy President William Ruto, the Jubilee Party’s second in command. FOLDED PARTYRelated Content Governor Ruto set to join Raila line-up“My move to join Nasa should not be misconstrued to mean that I have folded Mashinani party. FIFTH PRINCIPALIn Nasa, Mr Ruto would become the fifth principal after Raila Odinga, Musalia Mudavadi, Kalonzo Musyoka and Moses Wetang’ula. But Dr Laboso, who will compete against Mr Ruto if she wins in the Jubilee nominations this weekend, trashed the move.

Source: Daily Nation April 19, 2017 21:33 UTC