Deputy President William Ruto mounted pressure on ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi to deliver 90 percent of the vote in his Vihiga backyard.
The strategy by the DP is to try and wrestle the region from the Azimio flag-bearer Raila Odinga's grip who has enjoyed massive support from the larger Western region in previous elections.
Dr Ruto who was campaigning in Vihiga on Sunday, July 31, stated that the 75 percent being proposed was not enough to ward off Odinga who has made inroads in the vote-rich area.
“The 75 percent Vihiga people want is too little. This should at least be pulled up. Ninety percent is a better outcome. We want you to give us 90 percent,” DP Ruto stated
Both Raila and Ruto are under pressure to sway masses to attract more votes to their side, days to the general election.
Kenya Kwanza has continued its onslaught on the Azimio flag-bearer with their charm offensive campaigns to hit the 70 percent target that would guarantee the region to get 30 percent of the share of government once Ruto wins the election.
The ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi and his Ford Kenya counterpart have previously denied reports that a deal signed with Ruto tasked them to deliver the Western vote or forgo a lion's share of his government should he win the polls.
In 2017, Azimio flagbearer Raila Odinga garnered 90 percent of the votes in Vihiga County.
The county has 25 electoral wards and 5 constituencies; Vihiga, Sabatia, Hamisi, Luanda, and Emuhaya Constituency. According to the latest records by IEBC, the county has over 310,000 registered voters.
The leaders who had accompanied the Kenya Kwanza principals called on the residents of Vihiga to turn out in large numbers on August 9 to ensure Mudavadi becomes part of the government after the next election.
“We want you to vote for William Ruto to send Raila to Bondo, The journey has already started in Mombasa with Mohammed Ali,” Ndindi Nyoro stated
DP Ruto also noted that voting overwhelming for them would help to stop the Azimio flagbearer from contesting the outcome of the election in the courts.
“You can see Raila is fighting IEBC, We don t want to give him any chance to cause violence by uprooting the railway, swearing himself, or going to the supreme court,”
Wetang’ula pleaded with the electorate to vote for Ruto to the last man.
“A vote for Ruto is a vote for Mudavadi and me, That's the reason you should turn out in large numbers to send the old man home,” Said Wetang’ula
Leaders from the region, further lauded the President for awarding a charter to Kaimosi Friends University College stating that it was their right and not a favor from the President.
The President is expected to tour the county on Monday to launch several projects.
It is expected that President Kenyatta will use the chance to further drum up support for Azimio flag-bearer Raila Odinga, whom he has publicly endorsed as his preferred successor.
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