Deputy President William Ruto on Saturday, October 30, pitched camp in Kajiado county where he declared that he is ready to accept the verdict of the Kenya people come 2022.
He was speaking during a popularization campaign for the hustler movement, in a meeting attended by top United Democratic Alliance (UDA) politicians.
"When Kenyans decide in 2022, and they decide that it is one of my competitors and not myself, will accept the verdict of the people of Kenya," he stated.
Ruto stated that he is willing to concede only if his competitors are willing to do the same and accept the people's decision.
" I ask my competitors to do the same and commit themselves to accept the outcome, and not do what they have been doing in the past," he stated.
The DP who has intensified his campaigns in recent days called for unity as part of UDA's mission, dismissing previous parties terming them as ethnic and divisive.
Ruto's UDA is seeking to dethrone Kajiado Governors Joseph Ole Lenku, who is serving his first term, with two UDA-allied politicians having declared interest in the seat.
Kajiado South MP Katoo Ole Metito and his Kajiado East counterpart Peris Tobiko agreed to go through the primaries peacefully in a bid to avoid fallout.
Ruto promised free and fair nominations and wished for the best man or woman to win.
The DP is aiming to launch a charm offensive in the region that has previously been dominated by the Orange Democratic Party(ODM), with scheduled rallies in Oliotoktok and Kajiado South.
ODM Party Leader Raila Odinga was recently endorsed by veteran politician Francis Ole Kaparo and Governor Lenku for in his bid for the presidency next year.
