Ruto's warm welcome in Nyanza throws Raila's critics off balance

President William Ruto addresses Homa Bay residents during two-day of Nyanza region over the weekend. [PCS]

President William Ruto's two-day working tour of Nyanza has sent critics of Azimio leader Raila Odinga back to the drawing board.

For several months, election losers in Homa Bay, Kisumu, Siaya and Migori counties had embarked on a campaign aimed at positioning themselves as the President's point men in Nyanza and had sustained attacks on Azimio leader Raila Odinga.

In a bid to gain favour with Kenya Kwanza administration, the former Raila allies looked forward to take advantage of the Head of State's visit to advance their political interests.