PREMIUM Western MPs set terms for backing Ruto in 2027 Lawmakers give Ruto a list of political and development demands. Politics 19 min ago

Article Western Kenya Members of Parliament (MPs) have handed President William Ruto a list of political and development demands as they seek to rally the region behind his bid for a second term in the 2027 General Election.

Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSME Development Wycliffe Oparanya addresses elected and nominated leaders from Western Kenya during a consultative meeting at the Grand Royal Swiss Hotel in Kisumu on September 7, 2026, where leaders endorsed President William Ruto’s bid for a second term and discussed regional political and development priorities.

At the heart of their demands is the Deputy President’s position, which the lawmakers want reserved for Western Kenya, alongside the retention of the region’s seat in the Parliamentary Service Commission.