Wetang’ula Launches Kenya Kwanza ‘Tutam’ Campaign, Backs Ruto for Second Term
Among those in attendance were Kimani Ichung’wah, Aaron Cheruiyot, Didmus Barasa, John Bwire, Innocent Mugabe, Tindi Mwale, Phyllis Bartoo and Mishi Mboko.
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By Robert Mutasi
Moses Wetang’ula on Friday declared the start of Kenya Kwanza’s nationwide “Tutam” campaign, expressing confidence that President William Ruto will secure a second term in next year’s General Election.
Speaking at a rally in Eldoret City, Wetang’ula dismissed calls by some opposition leaders for Ruto to serve only one term, saying the coalition would take its development record directly to voters.
“We will go out and those shouting one term will disappear because they have no other agenda,” Wetang’ula told supporters.
The rally, held at Silverline Grounds, was led by Wetang’ula and presidential aide Farouk Kibet and attracted more than 20 Members of Parliament and other Kenya Kwanza leaders from the Rift Valley and Western regions.
Among those in attendance were Kimani Ichung’wah, Aaron Cheruiyot, Didmus Barasa, John Bwire, Innocent Mugabe, Tindi Mwale, Phyllis Bartoo and Mishi Mboko.
The leaders urged residents to register as voters while highlighting what they described as the administration’s achievements in infrastructure, healthcare and national development.
Farouk Kibet said President Ruto’s performance in office provided a strong foundation for his re-election campaign.”Ruto’s record speaks for itself and we are here to ask our people to keep peace and register as voters so that they elect President Ruto again come next year,” he said.
Wetang’ula said the Kenya Kwanza administration was committed to serving all Kenyans regardless of their ethnic background and warned against leaders who promote tribal politics.
“Our government has no ethnic boundaries. Ruto goes to all parts of the country launching work on projects to lift Kenya from where we are to Singapore level,” he said.
The Speaker pointed to projects including the ongoing Rironi-Mau Summit Highway and the planned 4,000-bed expansion of Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital as evidence of the government’s development agenda.
He also argued that President Ruto should be allowed to complete a second term, noting that previous Kenyan presidents had each served two terms.
“Ruto should be allowed to complete his term because he has a vision to help generations into the future as we march towards Singapore status,” Wetang’ula said.
He urged eligible voters to register, saying, “Bad leaders are elected by good people who don’t vote.”Farouk thanked Wetang’ula and leaders from Western Kenya for backing President Ruto, saying the Rift Valley would reciprocate the support.”Wetang’ula is a strong national leader and when the time comes, we will remember the support he has been giving Ruto,” he said.
Ichung’wah and Cheruiyot also defended the government’s record and criticized opposition leaders, saying Kenya Kwanza remained confident of winning another term.
The leaders said the broad-based arrangement between the government and Orange Democratic Movement had strengthened the administration’s political support and pledged to continue campaigning across the country ahead of the 2027 General Election.
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