DP Ruto Presents Another Top UDA Lineup for the August General Elections
On Thursday morning, His Excellency the Deputy Head of State William Ruto presented a top line up that will be taking part in the much awaited August general elections. The leaders from the Deputy President William Ruto's Rift Valley backyard are mostly from the Kericho county and all of them were recently nominated in the United Democratic Alliance movement Party primaries.
Ex-ODM MP Makes Grand Return Into Rift Valley Politics After 5 Years In The Cold
Former Ainamoi MP Benjamin Langat ( Photo Courtesy) He was thrust into the murky world of politics in 2008 when he was elected to succeed his late brother, David Kimutai Too in a by-election. Elected as Ainamoi MP on an ODM ticket, Kimutai had barely served for one month when he was killed by a police officer in Eldoret in a highway gun drama.
Former South Rift Powerful Politician And DP Ruto's Ally Set to Make Huge Comeback
Former Ainamoi Member of Parliament Benjamin Lang'at is among the country's powerful politicians who are set to make huge comebacks in the upcoming 9th August general elections. Before losing his seat in the 2017 general polls, Mr Lang'at had served as an MP for two terms where he rose from a mere high school teacher to one of the influential and powerful political figures in the South Rift region.
Ruto Lineup for Kericho County
Deputy president William Ruto today 28th April unveiled the UDA lineup for kericho County.The line-up was unveiled at official residence of deputy president in Karen Nairobi known as the Hustlers Centre was posted on the official facebook page of William Ruto The lineup included the governor's seat which was won by Dr Erick Mutai which was contested by the former cabinet secretary Charles Keter and Dr Mutai will be deputised by Eng Fred Kirui,senator Aaron cheruyot the incumbent will defend his seat on UDA ticket.Also present was Hon Beatrice Kemei who will be flying UDA ticket for women rep position.Paliamentary candidates were also present lead by Nelson Koech for Belgut,Hillary Kosgei for Kipkelion West,Joseph Cherorot Kipkelion East,Benjamin Langat for Ainamoi,Justus Kemei for soin Sigowet and Kibet Komingoi for Buret.