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Nasa co-principal Isaac Ruto ditches Raila for Uhuru – PHOTOS

By EDDY KAGERA September 8th, 2017 1 min read

Former Bomet Governor and Nasa co-principal Isaac Ruto has ditched Raila Odinga for President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Mr Ruto joined the Jubilee brigade for campaigns in Kapkatet in Kericho. Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno also joined the Jubilee campaigns.

President Uhuru Kenyatta (left) is greeted by former Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto (center) and other top Jubilee leaders on arrival at Litein in Kericcho County. PHOTO | COURTESY
President Uhuru Kenyatta (left) is greeted by former Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto (center) and other top Jubilee leaders on arrival at Litein in Kericcho County. PHOTO | COURTESY

Mr Ruto was part of the Nasa pentagon that campaigned for Mr Odinga in the August general election.

Jubilee’s president Uhuru Kenyatta was declared winner but this was overturned by the Supreme Court, which ordered IEBC to conduct a fresh presidential election within 60 days.

Former Bomet Governor and Nasa co-principal Isaac Ruto (left) with Jubilee Party leaders including Deputy President William Ruto (right) and Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen (center). PHOTO | COURTESY
Former Bomet Governor and Nasa co-principal Isaac Ruto (left) with Jubilee Party leaders including Deputy President William Ruto (right) and Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen (center). PHOTO | COURTESY

Mr Ruto, who sought to retain his seat on a Chama Cha Mashinani ticket, was floored by Joyce Laboso of Jubilee. He said he would not challenge the results in court and failed to appear for subsequent Nasa events.

Former Bomet Governor and Nasa co-principal Isaac Ruto ( second left) with Jubilee Party leaders including Deputy President William Ruto (centre) and Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen (left). PHOTO | COURTESY
Former Bomet Governor and Nasa co-principal Isaac Ruto ( second left) with Jubilee Party leaders including Deputy President William Ruto (centre) and Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen (left). PHOTO | COURTESY

Former Meru Governor Peter Munya, who vied on a PNU ticket, has since joined Nasa as a co-principal.

Other Nasa principals are Kalonzo Musyoka, Musalia Mudavadi and Moses Wetangula.