[Bomet Governor Isaac Rutto in a past event. He maintains that he is Kalenjin community spokesperson. Photo/Nation]
Isaac Rutto maintains that he remains ‘genuine’ Kalenjin community spokesman after he was endorsed by a group of Kipsigis elders early this month.
The outspoken governor is challenging the leadership of DP William Ruto, who is perceived to be supremo de facto of Rift Valley politics.
At Sotik constituency on Wednesday, Rutto said the Rift Valley community’s chances were in the opposition rather than in Jubilee administration.
“I speak authoritatively as a Kalenjin spokesman and I know our problems. We are well represented in NASA than Jubilee and that is why we shall vote Raila Odinga.
“Those in Jubilee are only after satisfying their selfish interests and people are pretty aware of that. Anyone claiming to be on top of me is just a fraudster,” Ruto said.
His relationship with the DP has diminished substantially and in the past four years, he has been a chief critic of Jubilee administration.
Having been recruited as NASA’s fifth principal; Rutto’s CCM party is expected to field Deputy Premier should the opposition take over government.