Former Kakamega Senator Bonny Khalwale has said that Deputy President William Ruto deserves the support of President Uhuru Kenyatta in 2022.
Speaking during the western economic recovery meeting at Bomani grounds in Mumias on Saturday, Khalwale said that Ruto has been very loyal to Uhuru since they agreed to work together.
He noted that the DP backed Uhuru knowing very well that he will get his endorsement in return.
The vocal politician urged the president to publicly endorse Ruto before he completes his term in office.
“He (Dr Ruto) made him president in 2013 and 2017 respectively. It will be so unfair for President Kenyatta to disown [Dr] Ruto as he completes his two terms at the presidency,” he Khalwale said, as quoted by Daily Nation.
On Thursday, Ruto said that he decided to support Uhuru without any condition. He, however, expressed confidence that Uhuru was going to back a Jubilee candidate when that time comes.
Since the famous handshake between President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga, there have been jitters within Ruto's circles over the possibility of not getting the president's endorsement in 2022.
This follows the closeness Uhuru and Raila have demonstrated with some political pundits suggesting that the two might be planning something ahead of 2022.