Bomet County Governor Isaac Ruto has said he will run for senator after completing his two terms as governor.

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The Chama Cha Mashinani party boss said he will use his party to defend the seat in 2017 and in 2022 run for senator to champion devolution.

He asked National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation chairman Julius Kones, who is eying the governor's seat on a Jubilee Party ticket, to support him in 2017.

"I still have five years to complete my two terms. If you want my support you should endorse my bid to defend the seat, after all you are still young politically," he said.

He added: "But I see you have matured and in 2022 you will be fully ripe to go."