Lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi has said that the voter turnout in the Mt Kenya region will be higher than those of 2013 and 2017 General elections.
In a tweet seen by Nairobileo.co.ke, the lawyer said that this was based on the number of people who turn up for the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party rallies from the region.
The lawyer who has in many instances openly supported Deputy President William Ruto's presidential bid made the remarks after the second in command's tour of Kiambu East region, where he also passed by President Uhuru Kenyatta's Gatundu backyard.
"If the crowds enthusiasms on display in GATUNDU today and the avidity in UDAKenya rallies in general in Mt Kenya region is anything to go by, then we have the distinct possibility that voter turnout in Mt Kenya in August 2022 will be higher than in both 2013 and 2017," the lawyer said.
During the visit the DP rooted for his bottom-up economic model while urging residents to support his presidential bid ahead of the August election.
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He told the residents he had a message he wanted delivered to President Kenyatta adding that he campaigned for him and helped him ascend to power.
"Mimi nataka niwatume, mwambieni Ruto amesema ata kama ameamua kumuunga mkono mtu ya kitendawili, namuomba kwa unyenyekevu, asitumie ile kisu nilisaidia yeye kupata kunikata miguu. Mwambie huyo Ruto ambaye unampangia, ni yeye mliombewa na yeye hapa Gatundu na mama Ngina alikua. Tafadhali usimuumize," DP Ruto told Gatundu residents.
He urged the locals to persuade Kenyatta to stand aside and let him deal with Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga.
