Deputy President William Ruto’s at past function.[Photo/nairobiwire.com]Deputy President William Ruto’s Presidential dream will become brighter or dimmer after the August general elections. Besides the win of the President Uhuru Kenyatta, the lawmaker looks forward to victory of certain candidates he has publicly endorsed and campaigned for.
In Bomet, Ruto will be dealt a major blow if the incumbent Governor Isaac Ruto retains his post. Ruto is backing Sotik MP Lonah Laboso to dethrone the current county boss after he opted to snub President Uhuru Kenyatta to back National Super Alliance (NASA) torchbearer Raila Amolo Odinga, a move that saw him become a principal in the alliance.
In Uasin Gishu, the loss of Jackson Mandago will be a moment of reckoning for the Deputy President after Zedekiah Bundotich alias Buzeki refused to shelf his gubernatorial ambition ahead of the August general polls.
In Baringo, a win for Senator Gideon Moi against Jubilee’s Simon Chelugui will not be good news for Ruto considering the rivalry between the two leaders.
The Elgeyo Marakwet Race will also determine the influence of Ruto in the Rift Valley after Moses Changwony opted to contest for the seat as an independent candidate. The legislator is hoping against hope that Jubilee nominee Alex Tolgos emerges the winner of the seat when that time comes.