Deputy President William Ruto's fight for a sizeable share of the 1.4 million votes in Western Kenya seems to be running into one hurdle after another on the way to 2022. The DP is even on the record accusing the Western Kenya voters of “misusing” him. “He was the chief of handouts in western Kenya. “The Matungu and Kabuchai by-elections were an indication the Western region is locked. In the March 4 by-elections in Matungu and Kabuchai, UDA — a party associated with the Deputy President — performed dismally.

Source: The Star March 26, 2021 05:03 UTC