Ruto will win in round one with over 32 counties - Alice Wahome
Kandara Member of Parliament Alice Wahome has expressed confidence that Deputy President William Ruto will win the August 2022 presidential election.
Speaking during an interview with KTN News on Tuesday night, Wahome argued that the DP enjoys support in vote-rich regions of the country.
She predicted that the DP will win in the first round, adding that Ruto will have the support of at least 32 counties out of the available 47.
"We are very confident, I can tell you we are winning this thing, first round, early in the morning. The entire Rift Valley, the entire Mt Kenya, Coast we have 50%… William Ruto will get more than 32 counties,” she said in part.
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File image of DP William Ruto and Kandara MP Alice Wahome. [Photo: Courtesy][/caption]Speaking during the same interview, Homa Bay town MP Opondo Kaluma dismissed Wahome’s prediction, arguing that Azimio la Umoja coalition under ODM Leader Raila Odinga will carry the day.
“I can tell you, for the first time I see former Western province and Nyanza voting one direction for Azimio, Coast is being consolidated, just the other day Kalonzo Musyoka confirmed he will be supporting Raila for the third time, you see the political development taking place in North Eastern Kenya… we are pleased with what is going on,” Kaluma said.
Meanwhile, a recent opinion poll released by the Radio Africa Group indicated that Odinga had made up ground and is slightly ahead of DP Ruto in the presidential race.
According to the Radio Africa poll, 47.4 per cent of respondents said they would vote for Raila while 43.4 per cent said they’ll vote for DP Ruto.
Raila’s Rating was a 12.3% percent improvement from February where he had 35.1% percent. The DP on the other hand dropped by 4% as he had previously polled at 47.4%.
The numbers are expected to change regularly as we head closer to the polls and as different coalitions acquire welcome defectors from various parties.
One key factor that is expected to change the numbers drastically is the choice of running mates by the different presidential candidates.
File image of DP William Ruto and Kandara MP Alice Wahome. [Photo: Courtesy][/caption]Speaking during the same interview, Homa Bay town MP Opondo Kaluma dismissed Wahome’s prediction, arguing that Azimio la Umoja coalition under ODM Leader Raila Odinga will carry the day.
“I can tell you, for the first time I see former Western province and Nyanza voting one direction for Azimio, Coast is being consolidated, just the other day Kalonzo Musyoka confirmed he will be supporting Raila for the third time, you see the political development taking place in North Eastern Kenya… we are pleased with what is going on,” Kaluma said.
Meanwhile, a recent opinion poll released by the Radio Africa Group indicated that Odinga had made up ground and is slightly ahead of DP Ruto in the presidential race.
According to the Radio Africa poll, 47.4 per cent of respondents said they would vote for Raila while 43.4 per cent said they’ll vote for DP Ruto.
Raila’s Rating was a 12.3% percent improvement from February where he had 35.1% percent. The DP on the other hand dropped by 4% as he had previously polled at 47.4%.
The numbers are expected to change regularly as we head closer to the polls and as different coalitions acquire welcome defectors from various parties.
One key factor that is expected to change the numbers drastically is the choice of running mates by the different presidential candidates. What's Your Reaction?
