Wavinya denies claims of Kalonzo warming up to Ruto

[John Muia, Standard] Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti and her deputy Francis Mwangangi have dismissed reports that Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka was warming up to President William Ruto's government ahead of next year's General Election.

Ruto allied MPs including Vincent Kawaya (Mwala), Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West), Nimrod Mbai (Kitui East) and Caleb Mule (Machakos Town) have been leading a pro-Ruto campaign across the lower Eastern region, urging the community to reject opposition politics and rally behind the government.

The deputy governor urged Kenyans to use the 2027 General Election to vote in the right leadership that will respect constitutionalism, human rights and the rule of law.