Two legislators from the former Rift Valley province have rubbished a recent survey by Ipsos that ranked Deputy President William Ruto as the most corrupt individual in the country.
The two, Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei and Belgut Member of Parliament Nelson Koech claimed the survey was funded by individuals out to taint DP Ruto's image ahead of his 2022 presidential bid.
Speaking separately on a live interview at Citizen TV on Thursday, the two close allies of the deputy president urged Kenyans to ignore the poll results.
“Ipsos should stop faking polls with an aim to tarnish DP Ruto’s name. Ruto’s opponents will not succeed in blocking him from contesting for presidency in 2022," said Cherargei.
“They faked the results and released them with an intention to mislead Kenyans so that they may not vote for DP Ruto in 2022. I wish to reiterate that Ruto is the next president," added Koech.
The two legislators asked DP Ruto's opponents to wait until 2022 so that they can face him in the ballot.
They also advised Ruto not to be distracted by the survey but instead focus on helping the president to deliver the Big Four Agenda.
“No need for Ruto’s opponents to use money paying IPSOS to release fake polls claiming Ruto is corrupt. 2022 will come for the opponents to try their luck in the ballot. Leaders should shun divisive politics which may divide Kenyans along political lines,” noted the Belgut MP.