{"id":24299,"date":"2026-05-22T11:34:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T11:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/?p=24299"},"modified":"2026-05-25T11:36:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T11:36:35","slug":"wetangula-urges-nyanza-to-back-ruto-ahead-of-next-general-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/index.php\/2026\/05\/22\/wetangula-urges-nyanza-to-back-ruto-ahead-of-next-general-election\/","title":{"rendered":"Wetang\u2019ula Urges Nyanza to Back Ruto Ahead of Next General Election"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang&#8217;ula has called on Nyanza residents to support President William Ruto for re-election, saying he remains committed to inclusive development and national unity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wetang\u2019ula said President Ruto means well for the people of Nyanza region and deserves support for the second and final term to fully complete his development agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said Ruto has consistently demonstrated loyalty to his allies and goodwill towards all regions of the country, noting that he does not abandon those who stand by him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI know the President as someone who does not abandon people who support him,\u201d Wetang\u2019ula said during the burial ceremony of Doris Okello, the mother of Nyando MP Jared Okello on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"700\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-25-at-14.18.55-1024x700.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24301 lazyload\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-25-at-14.18.55-1024x700.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-25-at-14.18.55-300x205.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-25-at-14.18.55-768x525.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-25-at-14.18.55-1536x1049.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-25-at-14.18.55-1100x751.jpeg 1100w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-25-at-14.18.55-680x465.jpeg 680w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-25-at-14.18.55-200x137.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-25-at-14.18.55-20x14.jpeg 20w, https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-25-at-14.18.55.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang&#8217;ula addresses mourners during the burial ceremony of Doris Okello, the mother of Nyando MP Jared Okello on Friday\/Photo by Fredrick Odiero<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wetang\u2019ula pointed to the appointment of leaders from the Nyanza region to senior government positions as evidence of the administration\u2019s commitment to inclusivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among those he mentioned were Attorney General Dorcas Oduor, Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi, and Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The speaker said the appointments reflected the government\u2019s intention to ensure that all regions feel represented in national leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also cautioned against what he termed as politics of entitlement saying leadership in Kenya should remain open to all communities regardless of ethnic background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an apparent reference to the Mt Kenya region, which has produced three presidents since independence, Wetang\u2019ula said all Kenyans should embrace unity and national cohesion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAny Kenyan can become president. Leadership is a national responsibility that belongs to all communities equally,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wetang\u2019ula further urged ODM leader Oburu Oginga not to be influenced by critics but instead continue steering the party within the framework of the broad-based government arrangement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the same event, Dr. Oginga called on Siaya Governor James Orengo to avoid using derogatory language against fellow leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi also appealed for respect among leaders regardless of their status in society. He added that ODM should field a presidential candidate in the 2032 General Election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wetang\u2019ula concluded by urging residents of both Nyanza and Western Kenya to support President Ruto\u2019s leadership and work together in promoting national unity and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang&#8217;ula has called on Nyanza residents to support President William Ruto for re-election, saying he remains committed to inclusive development and national unity. Wetang\u2019ula said President Ruto means well for the people of Nyanza region and deserves support for the second and final term to fully complete his development agenda. 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