This came as Ford-Kenya, whose leaders were initially seen as allies of Dr Ruto, renewed calls on him to retire alongside President Uhuru Kenyatta in 2022. The position taken by the Moses Wetang’ula-led party contradicts that of his deputy, Dr Boni Khalwale, who has been campaigning for Dr Ruto’s 2022 bid. The top leaders in the Mt Kenya group include former presidential aspirants Peter Kenneth, and Martha Karua and former Dagoretti MP Dennis Waweru. The Ford-Kenya leaders spoke at Rosterman in Kakamega during the funeral of Rosebela Simiyu, a sister to Dr Simiyu. The Ford-Kenya leaders spoke even as Dr Khalwale continues his dalliance with Dr Ruto, risking expulsion from the party.

Source: Daily Nation February 12, 2019 09:45 UTC