Broad-Based Leaders Take Ruto Re-Election Campaign to Matiang’i’s Kisii Backyard
Aburi, who is seeking to contest the Bonchari parliamentary seat in 2027, used the forum to engage boda boda operators.
NAIROBI, Kenya – President William Ruto's supporters are stepping up efforts to secure his re-election in Kisii County, hosting a boda boda empowerment forum in Bonchari. Organized by Kisii Woman Representative Dorice Aburi, the event brought together leaders from Kenya Kwanza and the broader government coalition, including National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed.
The forum aimed to engage local boda boda operators and rally residents to support Ruto's administration and its development initiatives. Ruto's close aide, Faruk Kibet, emphasized that Kisii should not be seen as Matiang’i’s political stronghold, highlighting the President's contributions to the region such as roads, electricity, affordable housing, and financial support.
Kibet criticized opposition parties for focusing on confrontations rather than presenting viable development plans, arguing that Kenyans desire progress rather than disputes. Nyakundi, MP for Kitutu Chache North, defended the empowerment initiative as a cornerstone of the Kenya Kwanza administration's bottom-up economic strategy, promising continued support for boda boda operators.
Aburi, contesting for the Bonchari parliamentary seat in 2027, stressed her commitment to addressing local development concerns, particularly for young people and women in the boda boda sector. She pledged further collaboration with the national government to advance development projects in the constituency. Junet Mohamed, the Minority Leader, urged Kisii residents to back the broad-based government, emphasizing that leaders should focus on service delivery over political rivalries.
Jerusha Momanyi, Nyamira Woman Representative, also encouraged residents to support women leaders and reaffirm their backing for Ruto's re-election bid.
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