Murang'a County Senator Irungu Kang'ata has rubbished ODM Party Leader Raila Odinga's 2022 presidential bid.
According to Kang'ata, Raila has the best credentials in fighting for the country's democracy but unfortunately, the country does not need a fighter like him at the moment.
The Ruto allied senator claimed that Kenya at the moment requires a performer like Deputy President William Ruto. While pointing out Ruto's successes in the previous regimes, Kang'ata said the second in command served well with distinction in different portfolios
"Raila's best credentials are in fighting for democracy. Though important, Kenya at this stage does not require a fighter: It requires a performer. Ruto has served various portfolios with distinction," Kang'ata stated.
Speaking in Kandara constituency, Murang'a county during Kenya Kwanza campaigns on Saturday, the former Jubilee senator credited Ruto saying he pushed for the reduction of fertilizer prices when he was the Minister of Agriculture in the grand coalition government.
He also lauded Ruto's transformations when he was the Minister for Higher Education, saying he reduced the public university admission period from two years to only five months.
"As agriculture minister, he pushed for the lowering of fertilizer prices. As minister for higher education, Ruto reduced public university admission waiting period from two years to five years," he added
This comes a day after Kang'ata rubbished reports going round on social media claiming he had written a letter to Ruto, informing of the alleged shifting ground in the Mt Kenya region.
In the letter allegedly from Kang'ata's office, the 'Kangata wa Mabarua' is reported to have informed the DP that Mt Kenya is now gravitating towards Raila Odinga's side.
The letter claimed this was informed by worries from the region's leaders who fear that UDA nominations will not be free and fair.
Kang'ata however rubbished the letter saying it was fake and allegedly propagated by distractors of UDA and Kenya Kwanza Alliance.
Deputy President William Ruto is on Sunday (today) expected at Kandara Gaicanjiru ward for Kenya Kwanza campaigns.
