Deputy President William Ruto, is about to suffer a huge blow if reports about his former financiers joining forces in a new political party are anything to go by.
In a report run by the Nation, the three bankrollers included David Langat, Zedekiah Bundotich popularly known as Buzeki and Zakayo Cheruiyot who moved to Chama Cha Mashinani (CCM) headed by former Governor Isaac Ruto.
The three reportedly cited business rivalry after falling out with the DP accusing him of deliberately denying them tenders.
They further argued that Ruto snatched the tenders from them and used his office to favour the Chinese firms instead.
Some of the projects in question are alleged to be the Standard Gauge Railway, which was eventually awarded to China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport’s Greenfield terminal, which was cancelled among others.
The three are reportedly seeking to unseat Ruto from his own backyard.
Langat has reportedly since parting ways with the DP, taken up an important role within CCM.
“We are working on a strategy where CCM and Kanu are going to work together before joining a larger alliance that will have a better chance of forming the next government,” the paper quoted a source close to Langat.
Cheruiyot, who fell out with the DP in the run-up to the last elections, argued that Rift Valley voters deserved to be accorded alternatives in choice of leaders.
“The Kalenjins, just like other Kenyans, have the freedom of thought and association. I do not believe in being pigeonholed for the sake of an individual’s ambition, especially a megalomaniac. Such does not solve community issues,” he stated.
Earlier, Buzeki had been confirmed as a new member of the CCM party shortly after announcing his exit from the DP’s camp.
Courtesy: report by daily nation
Anonymous says
Real Kalenjins have spoken.Ruto want to control the Kalenjin economy by dismantling the rich and snatch everything from the poor so that we worship him.
Gunner 1 says
The DP ruto is the king in rift Valley the rest ni kelele tu. He washed them on 2017 and he will repeat the same on 2022 God willing. Wembe ni ule ule
Anonymous says
maze…..huyu jamaa wa maziwa is just political mono….
Again he sold maziwa company to dynsties ….nyenje yeye
Anonymous says
look baba milking hustlers….say no to dynsties
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Monday August 26, 2019 – A section of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) supporters in Kibra have accused the Orange Party of being unfair to some candidates who are planning to vie for the Kibra parliamentary seat on November 7th.
The Kibra seat fell vacant last month following the death of Hon Ken Okoth who was suffering from Colorectal Cancer.
26 candidates are expected to participate in the Orange Party nominations scheduled for August 31st to have an ideal candidate who will lock horns with the Jubilee candidate.
According to one candidate who requested anonymity, ODM is making a lot of demands to candidates who have a constitutional right to vie for the seat.
One of the requirement is a Sh 250,000 nomination fee for every candidate who wishes to participate in ODM’s party nominations.
Another requirement is Sh 20,000 from each candidate to register as a life member of the party.
“ODM is demanding 250k from candidates who intend to vie for the Kibra parliamentary seat as nomination fee.”
“Before this, you have to use 20k to register as a life member in the party.”
“That’s 270k!”
“Don’t forget you’ve not sorted out the cartels.”
“Democracy in ODM is a SCAM!” said the candidate.
Victor wandor says
How do you want the party to run its operations without members contribution. ODM /jubilee can’t operate without money in account so stop blame game. I know Kenyan always want free things so that they feed their stomachs big after getting the meal forgetting about others