Ukambani MPs rally behind Ruto ahead of 2027 polls
A section of Ukambani leaders has intensified calls for residents to support President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking on Sunday, August 23, 2026, Kitui South MP Rachel Kaki Nyamai said Ruto was determined to ensure counties in the region were not left behind in development. Ukambani leaders back Ruto Nyamai spoke […]
Ukambani politicians are rallying behind President William Ruto in anticipation of the 2027 General Election. On August 23, 2026, Kitui South MP Rachel Kaki Nyamai, who chairs the Kitui UDA leaders caucus, emphasized that Ruto was committed to ensuring the region's counties were not overlooked in development efforts. Nyamai commented on ongoing road works connecting Ikutha, Kanziku, and Mutha in Kitui, asserting that Ruto would not allow any county to lag behind.
The push for Ruto's support comes from several prominent Ukambani figures. Nominated Senator Beth Syengo praised Ruto for incorporating the ODM party into a broad-based government, describing the partnership as one intended to unite Kenyans and deliver development. Former Mwingi Central MP Joe Mutambu also endorsed Ruto's development agenda, highlighting the President's proposed Vision 2060, a long-term vision for Kenya's growth, and promising a reduction in university fees starting from the following year.
Mutambu argued that cooperation with the government should be evaluated based on development outcomes.
These recent mobilization efforts by Ruto supporters in Kitui add to a series of public events aimed at positioning infrastructure, economic programs, and the broad-based government as critical issues leading up to the 2027 election.
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