Bungoma governor Kenneth Lusaka stated that President William Ruto will easily win in the 2027 General Election
Lusaka wondered how the opposition can defeat a combination of Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga
According to Lusaka, only the former prime minister can mount a credible challenge against the Kenya Kwanza Alliance leader
Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over four years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Bungoma - Governor Kenneth Lusaka has said that unseating President William Ruto in the next general election will be an uphill task, if not impossible.
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Kenneth Lusaka (left) speaking in Bungoma and President William Ruto (right). Photo: Kenneth Lusaka/William Ruto.
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Speaking at Chebukwa Catholic Church on Sunday, June 8, Lusaka observed that the heightened political temperatures currently being witnessed across the country are typical of an election season where an incumbent seeks re-election.
“After all is said and done, President Ruto will still emerge victorious despite the opposition he is facing,” Lusaka said.
Lusaka drew parallels with past elections, citing the cases of former Presidents Mwai Kibaki in 2007 and Uhuru Kenyatta in 2013. Both faced stiff opposition but managed to secure second terms.
“Kibaki performed well during his first term yet faced intense resistance from the opposition—but he still won. If Ruto could defeat a combined force of Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga, I don’t see him losing in the coming elections,” the Bungoma governor asserted.
The governor further opined that under the current political landscape, Raila Odinga remains the only politician with the strength to mount a credible challenge against the Kenya Kwanza Alliance leader.
However, he noted that with the ODM leader and Ruto now working together under a broad-based government, the outcome of the next poll already appears to be a foregone conclusion.
The former Senate speaker also urged political leaders to embrace mature, issue-based politics and shun divisive rhetoric.
“We must move away from politics of insults, threats, and tribal posturing. Kenyans deserve better,” he said.
In other news, Senate Majority Leader and senator of Kericho county, Aaron Cheruiyot, dismissed claims that Ruto will be defeated in the upcoming 2027 General Election.
Speaking in Homa Bay county during the Madaraka Day celebrations on Sunday, June 1, Cheruiyot dismissed the now viral 'Wantam'.
The outspoken senator stated that many Kenyans, especially in the rural areas, appreciate the good work that the Kenya Kwanza government has done.
According to the Kericho senator, the 'Wantam' proponents are noisemakers and idlers who have nothing important to do in life.
Source: TUKO.co.ke