Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen has said Deputy President William Ruto’s 2022 Presidential bid is not a do or die affair.
Speaking on Wednesday during the JKL Show, Murkomen noted that if the DP does not win in 2022, he’ll concede defeat and embark on building the nation at a different capacity.
“He does not have to be President. Deputy President William Ruto is just a presidential candidate with a new idea, he is selling something called bottom-up approach… If he does not win, I will be standing with him to concede defeat and build the nation in other capacities,” he said.
Addressing government officials currently in influential positions, Murkomen cautioned them against playing politics and frustrating the DP, arguing that the tide could change after the 2022 General Election.
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Senator Kipchumba Murkomen. [Photo: Courtesy]
“I want to tell all public servants, we have a long period of time to be in this country if God gives us long life, relax! Tomorrow, the person you are teargasing today could be your boss. It is not a life and death issue,” he said.
On the issue of Ruto's 2022 running mate, Murkomen noted that the DP and his party are working on the criteria for picking the best option, adding that at the right time, Ruto will announce his pick.
“Whoever becomes Ruto’s running mate will be decided by the party when the time comes,” he said.
