William Ruto’s 2022 Presidential bid is one which is already facing great opposition even before the actual electioneering year comes fourth.
The Deputy President has not only had to deal with forces from outside the Jubilee Party but is now staring at a growing rebellion from within the Jubilee Party led by Vice Chair David Murathe.
Ruto being the man he is, has always found solutions to problems that looked so complex in his Political career.
On the issue of getting the Jubilee ticket, Ruto has said he will support whoever beats him in the 2022 Jubilee presidential nominations.
He said the party was founded on democracy and therefore candidates running for various seats should accept the outcome of the process when that time comes.
“We will all compete for different positions in the nominations. Those of us who will be defeated should concede and support the winners,” he said.
Jubilee champions democratic ideals, including free and fair nominations and respects the outcome of an elective process. pic.twitter.com/lwKvZ2GR2r
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD. (@WilliamsRuto) January 3, 2019
The DP spoke on Wednesday at his Sugoi home in Uasin Gishu when he met delegations from Bomet and Vihiga Counties.
He said it was time the country developed a culture where losers accept the outcome of elections, “because, in a democracy, there will always be winners and losers in a fairly-held contest”.
Some of the leaders in the meeting included Bomet Governor Joyce Laboso, Bomet Senator Christopher Langat, Bomet Women Representative Joyce Korir and nominated Senator Alice Milgo.
Others included MPs Dominic Kosgey (Sotik), Brighton Yegon (Konoin), Gideon Koskei (Chepalungu), Beatrice Kones (Bomet East), Ronald Tanui (Bomet Central) and Charles Gimose (Hamisi).
In particular, the Deputy President said he would rally behind any other presidential nominee from Jubilee Party who defeats him in the race fairly.
“We want to compete on ideas, agenda and programmes that would make the lives of Kenyans better. We are past the petty party and ethnic-based politics,” he said.