Ruto cleared to run for top seat, say Raila backers after positions

Deputy President William Ruto signs documents during UDA’s National Elections Board’s interview at the Hustler centre, Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Deputy President William Ruto was yesterday given the green light by the United Democratic Alliance election board to run for presidency in August.

Two other two youthful candidates including 23-year-old university student Tracey Wanjiku King’ori and Orina  Jephnei Nyakwama , 29, were disqualified. The deputy president will now be presented to the National Delegates Convention (NDC) planned for Tuesday next week at Kasarani where he will be unveiled as the party’s flag bearer.