Former Kiambu governor William Kabogo has revealed the advice he gave to Deputy President William Ruto four years ago that helped him gain popularity within the Mt Kenya region.
In a media interview on, October 31, Kabogo affirmed that for anyone to consolidate votes within the Mt Kenya region, he or she had to work for it.
Alluding to Ruto, he claimed to have advised him to physically tour the whole region and give the people within the Mt Kenya region their rightful dues instead of relying on affirmations.
"If you want our votes, work for them, I told William Ruto four years ago that he would not get votes in Mt Kenya region just because we told him so. He should go out and look for votes. Do you see how is running, he is searching," Kabogo stated.
He further disputed the fact that he had made his stance on sticking with Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga. This is after Kabogo and other Mt Kenya leaders joined Raila in a tour of Kiambu County.
"Let me ask, what is wrong with being spotted with a political leader? In Ruiru, I am an influential leader and hence we held conversations with ODM."
"I advised him that in order to consolidate votes in the region, he had to go to parliament along with their MPs and ask President Uhuru Kenyatta to give the region its deserved one man one vote," he pointed out.
The politician added that now is the time for all presidential aspirants to fulfill their promise to the region instead of pledging to deliver in 2022.
"Don't tell us that in 2022 you'll come and give us more slots in parliament and give us one man one vote, it is possible to do it now, don't lie to us," Kabogo affirmed.
The former Kiambu governor also noted that he would be a favourable candidate for the top seat- pointing out that most aspirants have had a long tenure in government. He also urged Kenyans to be wise in their choice of political leaders during the upcoming General Election.
Kabogo was floored by Ferdinand Waititu in 2017 polls, before Baba Yao was impeached, paving way for the current governor, Dr. James Nyoro.
