Kabogo denies saying Mt Kenya will not support Ruto
Kiambu Governor William Kabogo. Jubilee supporters in Eldoret held a peaceful demonstration and condemned his remarks that the Mt Kenya region voters will not automatically support Deputy President William Ruto's presidential bid in 2022. FILE PHOTO | ERIC WAINAINA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- Speaking in Gatundu on Thursday, Mr Kabogo said he is the "leading supporter of the Deputy President" and explained that he was misunderstood when he called on voters from the region to think clearly about the 2022 presidential elections.
- He said that leaders criticizing his statement should realise that what President Kenyatta and Mr Ruto have is a “marriage that must be protected from separation without hypocrisy”.
Kiambu governor William Kabogo bowed to pressure and recanted his earlier statement that the Mt Kenya region would not automatically support Deputy President William Ruto in 2022.
Speaking in Gatundu on Thursday, Mr Kabogo said he is the "leading supporter of the Deputy President" and explained that he was misunderstood when he called on voters from the region to think clearly about the 2022 presidential elections.
"As a region, we must know what our stake shall be when Ruto takes over from Uhuru (President Kenyatta). We must also ensure that the country's leadership does not get lost in the Rift Valley region," he said.
He said that leaders criticizing his statement should realise that what President Kenyatta and Mr Ruto have is a “marriage that must be protected from separation without hypocrisy”.
"Hypocrisy is bad, I am glad God gave me wisdom," said Kabogo.
He issued Biashara Fund cheques worth Sh20 million and 20 motorcycles to youth groups from Gatundu South constituency.
