PoliticsDr Ruto drove into the home of descendants of legendary Nandi leader for a “private cultural ceremony.”Caught between a rock and hard place, Deputy President William Ruto () yesterday turned to scions of legendary Nandi leader Koitalel arap Samoei for blessings. SEE ALSO: Deputy President back to his roots, seeks blessings from Koitalel scionsKapsisiywa is home to the respected Talai clan of Nandi and a number of leaders have in the past flocked to the village seeking their blessings. SEE ALSO: Tactical retreat or slow surrender: What next for DP Ruto after purge? SEE ALSO: Bromance, then boom: The parallelsThe ceremony ended with cultural songs accompanied by mocking rivals and showering blessings to Ruto’s journey. “No political leaders was allowed to address the congregation because the occasion was not a political function, but a cultural event to offer blessings and prosperity to the DP,” said the elder.

Source: Standard Digital June 05, 2020 19:41 UTC