ODM Narok governor candidate Moitalel Ole Kenta has shocked many after he implored a section of his county residents to vote for Deputy President William Ruto.
Kenta is expected to campaign for his ODM candidate Raila Odinga as he crisscrosses the county in the hunt for votes.
However, while on the campaign trail in Emurua Dikir, an area perceived to be dominated by Kalenjins, Kenta urged residents to vote for him for the governor seat and support their preferred candidate, who he said was Ruto, for the presidency.
“Nikija mambo ya president mimi ni mtu wa ODM, lakini sitawaambia mpee mtu wa ODM. Nyinyi ni watu wa UDA, sivyo. Peeni mtu wenu rais. Pigieni Kenta na Ruto," he said.
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In apparent defence of his move to urge residents to vote for Ruto, Kenta said he is not seeking the presidency hence he has no qualms if residents back Ruto.
"Mimi sitafuti kiti ya rais (When it comes to the seat of the presidency I know you belong to UDA and I belong to ODM but I will not tell you to vote for an ODM candidate for Ruto as the president them me as your governor),” Ole Kenta said.
Video of his remarks have gone viral on social media drawing mixed reactions among Kenyans
While those allied to the DP, welcomed the move, others defended him saying he was being tactical in seeking votes.
Kenta is facing stiff competition from former CAS Patrick Ole Ntutu who is vying on a UDA party ticket.
