2017 Elections: URP MPs Want Ruto To Challenge Uhuru
United
Republican Party (URP), member of parliament (MPS) are pushing their
party leader, William Ruto to contest for presidency in the 2017 general
elections.
READ ALSO: Raila vs Uhuru: CORD Masters A New Plan For 2017
President Uhuru Kenyatta is the Jubilee coalition leader assisted by Ruto. According to their earlier agreement, Uhuru is supposed to contest for two times then Ruto will takeover.
However, It is reported that the MPs drawn from the Rift Valley region that URP enjoys massive support are reaching out to the deputy president to seek a new alternative in the next elections.
Legislatures; Elijah Lagat of Emgwen, Zakayo Cheruiyot, Kuresoi and ,Alfred Keter, Nandi are among the MPs who want their party leader to vie for presidential seat in the 2017 elections.
READ ALSO: CORD To IEBC And Jubilee – Do Not Plunge Kenya Into Turmoil Again!
The MPs argue out that TNA members will not support Ruto in the 2022 elections. They feel the pay will rally behind Peter Kenneth.
URP leaders have already lined up Ababu Namwamba, secretary general, Orange Democratic Movement to be Ruto’s running mate in the 2017 general elections, reports the Star.
On the other hand, TNA is reported to be courting, Musalia Mudavadi, leader of Amani coalition. Mudavadi’s advisor feels that the former vice president will increase his chances of clinching the 2022 presidential elections if he deputize Uhuru.
READ ALSO: Video Emerges Of Musalia Pledging To Support Raila
In June, 2015, Ruto said that Raila Odinga, leader of Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) already lost the 2017 elections unless he changes his strategy.
Ruto and Joshua Arap Sang, former radio journalist are facing crimes against humanity charges after the disputed 2007 post elections violence.
However, the DP’s defence team wants Fatou Bensouda, the International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor to drop the case.
Through a written document, they gave three reasons; no evidence, no link to the charges and rule 98 does not apply in the Kenyan case.
READ ALSO: Raila vs Uhuru: CORD Masters A New Plan For 2017
President Uhuru Kenyatta is the Jubilee coalition leader assisted by Ruto. According to their earlier agreement, Uhuru is supposed to contest for two times then Ruto will takeover.
However, It is reported that the MPs drawn from the Rift Valley region that URP enjoys massive support are reaching out to the deputy president to seek a new alternative in the next elections.
Legislatures; Elijah Lagat of Emgwen, Zakayo Cheruiyot, Kuresoi and ,Alfred Keter, Nandi are among the MPs who want their party leader to vie for presidential seat in the 2017 elections.
READ ALSO: CORD To IEBC And Jubilee – Do Not Plunge Kenya Into Turmoil Again!
The MPs argue out that TNA members will not support Ruto in the 2022 elections. They feel the pay will rally behind Peter Kenneth.
URP leaders have already lined up Ababu Namwamba, secretary general, Orange Democratic Movement to be Ruto’s running mate in the 2017 general elections, reports the Star.
On the other hand, TNA is reported to be courting, Musalia Mudavadi, leader of Amani coalition. Mudavadi’s advisor feels that the former vice president will increase his chances of clinching the 2022 presidential elections if he deputize Uhuru.
READ ALSO: Video Emerges Of Musalia Pledging To Support Raila
In June, 2015, Ruto said that Raila Odinga, leader of Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) already lost the 2017 elections unless he changes his strategy.
“Let Raila plan well this time round, for it will be a tougher battle that doesn’t require people like Kalonzo. Let him unleash his campaign weapons and face Uhuru head-on in the battlefield.”READ ALSO: Come Back To ODM, Raila Asks Ruto
Ruto and Joshua Arap Sang, former radio journalist are facing crimes against humanity charges after the disputed 2007 post elections violence.
However, the DP’s defence team wants Fatou Bensouda, the International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor to drop the case.
Through a written document, they gave three reasons; no evidence, no link to the charges and rule 98 does not apply in the Kenyan case.
