Kiambu politicians led by Senator Kimani Wamatangi have once again assured Deputy President William Ruto of the Mt Kenya region’s support in the 2022 presidential election.
Speaking in Kikuyu Town on Friday, the Kiambu politicians said that they have a debt to pay, adding that they will honour their pledge in 2022.The politicians said that DP Ruto is the best candidate to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta.“There is no turning back on the promise we made to DP Ruto and we will 100 per cent make sure he is president in 2022,” Wamatangi said.The Kiambu Senator said that DP Ruto understands the issues facing the country, adding that he should be the one to take over from President Kenyatta.Wamatangi asked the DP not to listen to claims of the region fronting their candidate in 2002, assuring him that Mt Kenya voters will not abandon him.His sentiments were echoed by Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wa who said that DP Ruto is the next president in waiting.“Our DP is a performer and those planning to contest against him in 2022 should prepare for a tough contest because he has all the numbers,” the Kikuyu legislator said.Other politicians among them Moses Kuria also assured DP of their support.On his part DP Ruto called for unity, urging leaders to stop engaging in political sideshows and serve Kenyans.DP Ruto is eyeing to succeed President Kenyatta in 2022 and is banking on the support of the Mt Kenya region.The DP was on a tour of Kiambu where he launched the construction of the new multi-million Kikuyu Town market.