The leading presidential candidates’ choices of running mates reveal their respective understandings of what voters want. Gachagua is a deep-pocketed grassroots mobiliser of the Hustler Nation in the region. By doubling down on a fellow populist billionaire, Ruto placed a bet on a high Hustler Nation turnout. In Gachagua, Ruto convinced anyone still in doubt that he was not even going to pretend to run on a good governance platform. He is signaling a singular focus on addressing the economic challenges faced by the Hustler Nation.

Source: Daily Nation May 21, 2022 13:01 UTC