Showdown looms as Ruto and Azimio head to Nyanza amid heightened political tension
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Ruto and Azimio expected to hold a series of events in the Nyanza region amid heightened political tension in the country
Ruto and Azimio expected to hold a series of events in the Nyanza region amid heightened political tension in the country.
This weekend, as political tensions are at an all-time high, a political clash looms in Nyanza as President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza and Azimio Coalition are to tour the region.
President Ruto is expected in Homa and Siaya for a series of events and part of his administration’s goal to win over the stubborn Nyanza electorate.
While the president will be attending the homecoming of Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo in Homa Bay, Azimio has planned a major rally in Kisumu East.
Ruto is also scheduled to visit Bondo and Gem constituencies in Siaya in what his allies describe as a working tour of the region.
A section of ODM leaders from the region have asked residents to boycott the president’s events and warned leaders against attending.
They claim the president’s visit is more political than development-oriented.
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“We don’t recognize Ruto as the President and we are urging our people to keep off his planned visit in the county because we have no business to attend,” said Alego-Usonga MP Samuel Atandi.
Meanwhile, United Democratic Alliance[UDA] leaders claimed that their opponents in the Azimio are plotting to disrupt the Saturday event.
UDA alleged that Azimio’s last-minute plans to organize a political rally at Kisumu’s Nyamasaria Bus Park on Saturday are aimed at paralyzing the ceremony.
The high political temperatures have been stoked by the latest wave of protests against the government by the opposition.
Homa Bay, which has also witnessed protests, is perceived to be Raila’s stronghold and most dependable political bastion.
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