Opiyo Wandayi Says Raila Directed Nyanza Region to Support Ruto Until 2032: "There's No Doubt"
- Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi declared full and long-term support for President William Ruto, saying the backing will last until 2032
- Wandayi said the directive to support Ruto came from opposition leader Raila Odinga, framing it as Nyanza’s united position
- He credited his government role for giving him firsthand exposure to Ruto’s “transformational leadership” and national achievements
- Wandayi stressed that the cooperation is based on shared development goals and is not limited to the 2027 elections
Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has stirred political conversation after declaring unconditional support for President William Ruto.
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Wandayi revealed that opposition leader Raila Odinga directed the Nyanza region to support Ruto, asserting that the backing will extend until 2032.
Speaking during a recent meeting in Migori, Wandayi praised Ruto’s leadership, noting the transformational changes he has witnessed across the country.
Addressing the grassroots leaders, Wandayi spoke at length about the directive, tying it to what he described as the president’s proven track record and the region’s commitment to national progress.
He said his role in government had given him first-hand insight into Ruto’s achievements.
"Your Excellency, you have given me the opportunity to travel across the country, and I can report to you that this country bears witness in totality to your transformational leadership. This country is going to reward you handsomely, and I am proud that when the time comes, this community, this region, this area will reward you alongside them," Wandayi stated.
He then delivered what many saw as a major political statement, linking his remarks directly to Raila’s leadership in Nyanza.
"We have been instructed by our leader, Raila Amolo Odinga, to work with and fully support His Excellency President William Ruto, and that is exactly what we are doing," Wandayi revealed.
In a speech laced with conviction, Wandayi stressed that the pledge was not symbolic or temporary.
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The CS elaborated that the cooperation was based on shared development goals, insisting that the partnership would continue beyond the 2027 General Election.
"Our support for Ruto is not ending tomorrow; it is support that will continue to the maximum possible extent, and that maximum possible end is up to 2032. There is no doubt whatsoever. These people who don’t just talk; they talk and mean what they talk," he added.
Did Uhuru predict Ruto's failure?
At the same event, Suna East MP Junet Mohamed said former president Uhuru Kenyatta once told Azimio colleagues shortly after the 2022 elections that Kenya’s economic state was so dire that Ruto’s government would last only three months.
Junet said he believed that prediction and even began counting down the days, expecting Azimio to return to power.
He recalled that nothing happened in the first, second or third month and it was only after the 2024 working agreement between Ruto and Raila Odinga did things change.
Junet said difficult policy choices helped stabilise the economy, service debts, strengthen the shilling, and curb the exchange rate’s steep rise.
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