Rebellion against Deputy President William Ruto in the Rift Valley gained momentum yesterday after Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi quit the DP’s camp to back Kanu in the Kericho by-election.
Kanu candidate Paul Sang and Jubilee’s Aaron Cheruiyot are the front runners in the March 7 mini-poll.
Sudi warned more Jubilee politicians would stop backing the coalition, because of unfulfilled pledges made by President Uhuru Kenyatta.
He said projects in the Rift Valley have not been implemented, frustrating residents. “We support the direction being taken by the people of Kericho, because that is the right thing to do,” Sudi said.
“Whether they like it or not we will support Kanu in Kericho until they put our house in order.” He said they will suspend support for Jubilee until the projects are financed and implemented. “We cannot drum up support for Jubilee, yet projects budgeted for the Kalenjin have been ignored,” Sudi said. Yesterday, Ruto pledged to meet URP rebels. He accused the rebels of trying to divide the Kalenjin community.
Ruto said he is ready to meet the group and listen to their concerns. He spoke at Ngiito Secondary School, where he commissioned classrooms and a school bus. Ruto was accompanied by Narok Governor Samuel Tunai, MPs Patrick Ntutu (Narok West), Martial Robi (Kuria West) and Korei ole Lemein (Narok South).
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