This article contains a list of governors supporting Ruto in his 2022 presidential bid.
The deputy president of Kenya William Samoei Ruto has been on the campaign trail for the last 2 years popularizing his 2022 presidential bid. Ruto, who enjoys the majority of supporters from the rift valley region of Kenya has since spread his wings and amassed a number of supporters from other regions of the country including the Mount Kenya and Coastal regions.
Currently, a number of governors have declared to support him in the 2022 general elections where he aims to clinch the presidency. However, his fierce opponent Raila Odinga enjoys the support of the majority of governors than him. This does not seem to deter him as he has been making rounds up and down across the whole country in a bid to seek backing from “common mwananchi” as he terms it.
Uasin Gishu and Nandi Governors Jackson Mandago and Stephen Sang are among the governors supporting Ruto in his 2022 presidential quest.
Read Governors Supporting Raila Odinga’s 2022 Presidential Bid.
His manifesto features the Bottom-Up Economic Model that he has been popularizing ever since he started his presidential pre-campaigns. His mode of governance suggests a bottom-up approach to solving economic problems in the country by lifting the economic status of the people with low social status.
These people according to him are Hustlers who need to be empowered by giving them the means to earn a living through different approaches. Some of the approaches he has been using include issuing wheelbarrows to young men, building sheds for mama mbogas, and issuing Boda Bodas to young men in order for them to hustle and sustain their lives. He has since been nicknamed hustlers clerk in a bid to associate himself with people at the bottom.
Here are some of the governors supporting Ruto in his 2022 presidential aspirations.
Anne Mumbi Waiguru- Kirinyaga
Since the year 2021, Anne Waiguru has been a staunch supporter of William Ruto in his political aspirations. This came after she ditched Jubilee Party, which she used to vie for governor as well as Raila’s Azimio la Umoja campaign. She has declared support for Ruto and has been accompanying him in his tours across the country.
2. Paul Chepkwony- Kericho
Paul Chepkwony, who is the current governor of Kericho county has declared his support for the second in command come 2022 general elections. Since joining politics, he has always been associated largely with the deputy president and has been supporting his moves, With no doubt, it was obvious he would back ruto in his quest for the presidency.
3. Hillary Barchok- Bomet
Hillary Barchok took over the governorship of Bomet County after the death of former Bomet Governor Joyce Laboso in July 2019. Bearing in mind that Bomet County lies in William Ruto’s stronghold, it was expected that the governor would back ruto for the presidency. However, Barchok is not a famous figure in Kenyan politics and is still building his ground in the political arena.