Kenya Kwanza gubernatorial hopeful for Kakamega seat and Incumbent senator Cleophas Malala has technically disowned the second in command, DP Ruto by removing his (Ruto) image from campaign posters.
In the shared posters that have gone viral, Malala fitted Amani National Congress (ANC) party boss Musalia Mudavadi and Ford Kenya party leader Moses Wetangula’s image on the poster and omitted Ruto’s image despite being instrumental in wooing former senator Boni Khalwale to drop his bid favour of Malala.
Malala had earlier on cautioned deputy president William Ruto from interfering with Western region votes by fronting candidates against ANC and Ford Kenya for various elective seats in Western region.
Malala suggested Ruto to keep off Western politics if getting 70 per cent for hustler nation government is something to go by.
“You have asked us to deliver 70% (of the votes) in Western Kenya to get 30% of the government. But your (United Democratic Alliance (UDA) aspirants keep campaigning here (in Kakamega), so how will we achieve your targets?” Mr Malala posed.
Mr Malala observed that if their alliance resorts to zoning, it might work against their victory.
“There is a need for us in Kenya Kwanza to work as a team. If we continue this way, we stand to lose this county to Azimio,” said Mr Malala.
