Politics
Raila-Uhuru’s 2022 Plan Faces Major Setback As DP Ruto Humiliates The Duo Ahead Of 2022
Kenya is in the midst of yet another election season. Much is likely to happen in Kenya in 2022, as it often is. Expect unexpected realignments and new political formations.
It was always believed that Deputy President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga would fight for the presidency in 2022.
His detractors regard the former Prime Minister as a ” state project” with President Uhuru Kenyatta’ s support. However, he has always refuted the allegations.
The deputy president, William Samoei Ruto has embarked on serious campaigns aiming to make it to the statehouse in the next eight months.
Propelling his UDA party agendas in Kesogon, Cherang’any constituency, Trans Nzoia County, the deputy president together with his battalion have used this opportunity to completely dismantle the handshake duo.
Addressing the residents, the deputy president revealed that a couple of months ago, the Orange Democratic Movement party leader, his Excellency Raila Odinga, President Uhuru Kenyatta and other dignitaries held a series of private meetings with the main agenda of endorsing Raila Odinga and influencing the outcomes of the 2022 general elections.
“I’ve heard that some people were holding private meetings so that they can elect for you the next president. Let me tell you something my friends, 2022 will be different. I hereby warn the deep state and all its machinery that Kenyans will not accept any form of democratic oppression. They will decide by themselves in 2022” Ruto said.
Since last year, Ruto has been campaigning in different parts of the country and more often, he has been revealing what Raila and Uhuru were allegedly planning.
Political pressure is rising as politicians carry their flags all over the country with the main aim of enticing people to vote for them and their political parties.
Raila, just like Ruto, is expected to tour different parts of the country together with his Azimio la Umoja group to sell his agendas.
ANC and OKA are yet to announce their political stand in the next few days amidst the 2022 general elections.
Deputy President William Ruto has vowed to that his government if given the mandate to lead the country in the August 9 polls will deal with hands-on with ‘State capture.’
According to the Presidential candidate, state policies are being used to facilitate the theft of public funds as corruption had been absorbed into government.
DP William Ruto made these calims while speaking to the Reuters in an interview.
“We have no intention of prosecuting President Uhuru Kenyatta, but we have every intention of dealing with State capture. It cannot be business as usual,” the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) presidential candidate said.
DP Ruto’s running mate, Rigathi Gachagua also alluded to said State capture, saying those involved will be dealt with should Kenya Kwanza form the next government.
“We will not go after individuals. We will go after all those in state capture and conflict of interest,” Gachagua said in a joint media broadcast.
The Mathira MP vaguely explained that it was “people in power who have used or are using their offices to use up public resources to their advantage,” when asked who or what State capture was.
The DP has also revealed plans of bringing to end the Kenya’s national debt, which currently stands at Sh9 trillion, in an exclusive interview with international media.
He said the country has the capacity to handle the debt situation, and that they as Kenya Kwanza have mapped out plans of how to go about it, should they win.
“We will put the brakes on more borrowing. It may not come to zero but we will begin the journey to slow down on more borrowing,” the DP said.
Campaigns hit fever pitch and candidates scramble for airtime to sell their agendas with just eighteen (18) days left as Kenya will soon be headed to the General Election.
Sonko has increased the intense in the race for Mombasa county which already has aspirants from the UDA and ODM parties.
Sonko has finally been cleared by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to contest for the Mombasa gubernatorial seat.
On Thursday, July 14 2022, Sonko in the accompany of his supporters was given the green light.
The former Nairobi governor was invited by the IEBC to submit his letter for clearance as per a letter addressed to him earlier.
“The venue will be the IEBC Mombasa County offices and you are expected to submit your papers on July 14, 2022 between 2pm and 4pm,” Swalha Ibrahim the returning officer said.
The letter to Sonko came after a high court ruled that the politician doesn’t be disqualified from vying for governor noting that the governor was eligible to run for office. The commission said it could not head to the courts to appeal the decision as time could not allow.
Addressing the media after the clearance, Sonko said his candidature seeks to solve the problems of the people in the Coastal city and that he was bringing a new awakening in the city.
Sonko said he was not worried about the short time time line he has to undertake the campaigns in the large city noting that he was drawing a campaign schedule to begin immediately.
“We must campaign, we have few days but we will utilize them properly. We can do two days per constituency or a day per constituency,” Sonko noted.
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