On June 27, Nominated Senator Ben Paul Njoroge told the Star President Kenyatta would win the 2017 Presidential election with or without Ruto's backing. In Western, Ruto is working with Mumias East MP Benamin Washiali, Bungoma Senator Ken Luska as well as Sirisia MP John Waluke. “With or without Ruto, Uhuru has enough security in terms of votes. PRESIDENT Uhuru Kenyatta’s allies are unhappy with Deputy President William Ruto for claiming credit for the ODM rebellion in Western, even as the Jubilee merger runs into more roadblocks. He openly said Budalang'i MP Ababu Namwamba, who resigned from ODM as secretary general, is headed to the governing Jubilee Coalition.

Source: The Star July 25, 2016 02:48 UTC