Deputy President William Ruto on Saturday morning began a three-day tour of the Coast region as he intensifies his 2022 campaigns. The DP will visit Mombasa, Kilifi and Kwale counties in a 72-hour packed programme. He has sustained a charm offensive to dislodge ODM leader Raila Odinga from the grip of the critical region. The DP’s extensive tour of the Coast is coming weeks after his friend turn foe-Raila visited the region three times last month. In his frequent political missions to the region, Ruto has managed to woo some of Raila’s allies who now back the DP’s 2022 State House bid.

Source: The Star July 17, 2021 08:15 UTC