Ruto, on the other hand, will build a case for his political ascendancy in Mt Kenya should United Democratic Party (UDA) candidates John Njuguna (Kiambaa) and Kamau Thumbi (Muguga) emerge victorious.
United Democratic Alliance (UDA candidate for Kiambaa parliamentary By-John Njunguna Wa Wanjiku (second left) making his way to IEBC office in Kiamba on 24th May 2021, accompanied by supporters and Kikuyu member of parliament Kimani Ichung wah(C) and Member of Parliament for Kiharu Constituency Ndindi Nyoro (second right) [Courtesy]
Aware of the political implications, insiders in Jubilee said the president had asked MPs allied to him to pitch tent in Kiambaa and Muguga to drum up support for Njama and Mung’ara.