UDA gubernatorial candidate for Nakuru County Susan Kihika and her Senate counterpart Tabitha Karanja missed out on Deputy President William Ruto's rally due to mobility challenges.
Speaking in Salgaa on Monday, August 1, Ruto explained that he was to campaign alongside Kihika and Karanja, the two experienced logistical challenges after their chopper was grounded.
He added that the was forced to change his itinerary to avoid cancelling the stop over altogether.
"I was to come along with her. We were scheduled to meet in Kipchororo but unfortunately, her helicopter was grounded because of bad weather. Tabitha was to tag along with her," the DP stated
However, he went on to urge residents to campaign for Kihika alongside the billionaire businesswoman and Liz Chelule - who is running for Woman Representative.
The UDA flagbearer reiterated his call for the six-piece voting in the county from the Member of County Assembly (MCA) to the President in the August 9 General Election.
Ruto, who was on a tour of the Rift Valley counties held campaigns in Eldoret, Eldama Ravine, and Kabarnet, where he made a plea to Bringo Senator Gideon Moi to support him.
He claimed that Gideon had a political debt to pay to the people of the Rift Valley region who backed his father, Kenya's second president Daniel Arap Moi.
"We have no problem with our brother Gideon Moi. When your father needed us to stand with him, we stood did and now it is your turn to stand with us.
"It is your turn to stand with your brother William Ruto, and William Cheptumo to be the Senator of Baringo county," the Presidential candidate noted.
Meanwhile, Kenya Kwanza principals condemned the KANU party leader for siding with archrival and Azimio flagbearer Raila Odinga, whom they termed their enemy.
Despite being among the frontrunners to become Odinga's running mate and a Cabinet position in the Azimio government, Moi opted to defend his Baringo seat on the ballot.
