Deputy President William Ruto on Saturday carried out another successful raid on a region considered an opposition backyard.
The DP toured Trans Nzoia County where area county boss Patrick Khaemba promised him full support in his bid to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta in the 2022 polls.
Khaemba said that the community has wholly resolved to rally behind him, in a bid to secure a slot in his government after the much awaited elections.
“We have resolved to chat our own political destiny. We will support the DP so as to be part of the next government,” he was quoted by the Nation.
The region which is predominantly inhabited by members of the Luhya and Kalenjin communities largely sided with the opposition's National Super Alliance (NASA) side in the 2017 presidential elections.
Khaemba also lashed out at persons allegedly attempting to gag politicians against engaging in politics, an indirect shot at Uhuru who has been uncomfortable with the 2022 issue.
The second term county boss said that politicians are elected and paid to politick, and should not, therefore, be barred from practicing their rightful role.
Leaders who accompanied the DP who also visited Bungoma county included Didmus Barasa (Kimilili), Frederick Kapondi (Mt Elgon), Kimani Ichungwa (Kikuyu) and Robert Pukose (Endebess).
Also present was Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka.