Deputy President William Ruto is crafting a 2022 strategy to appeal to the support bases of President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga. Ruto and his think tanks believe he can garner substantial votes in Central, Lower Eastern, Western, Coast and North Eastern, propelling him to power in 2022. Ruto’s think tanks believe his strategy of reaching out directly to the people, including splurging his resources, will transcend perennial ethnic voting. Raila’s allies have dismissed Ruto’s strategy, however, saying it will not help to sway any votes in the DP’s favour. Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi described the strategy as “a strange ideology that has no place in Kenyan politics”.

Source: The Star July 18, 2020 02:03 UTC