Khwisero MP Asks William Ruto to Pick 2027 Running Mate from 3 Luhya Kingpins
- Khwisero Member of Parliament Christopher Aseka has demanded that a politician from Western Kenya must be President William Ruto’s running mate in 2027
- The MP, elected on an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ticket, listed three politicians from the region he believes are fit for the position
- He warned that should President Ruto settle on any other candidate, he could struggle to get support from the populous region
Khwisero Member of Parliament (MP) Christopher Aseka has asked President William Ruto to consider picking a politician from Western Kenya as his running mate for the 2027 General Election.
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Speaking in his constituency on Thursday, July 24, during the official launching of an ablution block at Ebukwala Comprehensive School, Aseka noted that the region has several senior leaders who are capable of serving as the country’s second in command.
The legislator further warned that should the president settle on a different candidate outside the region, he will withdraw his support.
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Among the leaders the MP elected on the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ticket believes should deputise Ruto include the Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya and the National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula.
"I urge my good friend President Ruto to settle on our luhya kingpins led by CS Wycliffe Oparanya, Moses Wetangula or Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi if not, he should not expect votes from western people," Aseka said.
He, however, asked Kenyans to continue supporting the Kenya Kwanza administration. According to the legislator, the current administration has delivered some of the promises it made during the 2022 General Election.
The ODM MP also asked Khwisero locals to ignore the ‘one term’ chants that have gained traction amongst a section of Kenyans, noting that the constituency has benefited from several projects being funded by the government.
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Meanwhile, the MP hit out at Kakamega governor Fernades Barasa, whom he accused of failing to initiate tangible development projects for the people.
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He lamented that most roads in the county are in pathetic condition and that projects initiated by the previous administration, including the construction of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) centres, have stalled.
"Governor Barasa must tell us what he has done in three years. Our roads and ECDE classes in public schools are in a bad state, so we want him to work or go home," Aseka said.
The MP also expressed the need for residents to help protect school-going children against individuals out to take advantage of them.
He warned that anyone found preying on the children in the constituency will face the full force of the law.
"Parents, let us protect our children because they are our last hope. We should not subject them to early alcoholism or sexual activities. For those wiTh the habit of preying on school children, they should law that the law will take its cause,” Aseka said.
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Previously, TUKO.co.ke reported that Aseka had put the Kakamega governor on the spot over his failure to invest in the health sector.
The MP claimed most of the health facilities run by the county had no drugs.
He challenged the governor to resign if he cannot work on improving access to healthcare for the locals.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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