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Keep off Mt Kenya politics, leaders tell Sonko

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko with Deputy President William Ruto at a past function. [Photo: Courtesy]

A section of Mount Kenya region politicians have assured Deputy President William Ruto support for presidency in 2022 and dismissed plans to endorse a candidate from the region to inherit President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Speaking during a burial ceremony of Chuka/Igambang’ombe MP Patrick Munene’s brother-in-law at Kibugua village in Tharaka-Nithi County, the leaders said Mr Ruto was the right person to take over the country’s leadership from Uhuru.

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