Ruto dangles goodies in Western as ODM fronts Oparanya for DP Ruto promises residents that Western Kenya will not be left behind in development. Politics Just now

Without directly addressing the growing popularity of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna — who has declared his intention to run for president — Dr Ruto said that Western Kenya would not be left behind in the government's development agenda.

No leader commanded greater support than Raila Odinga, and today Western Kenya has chosen to work directly with President Ruto's government," he said.

Khwisero MP Christopher Aseka dismissed Mr Sifuna's campaigns, saying Raila had left Western Kenya in ODM and the broad-based government.