William Ruto has lost two key allies from Nyanza in a span of days – Kisii Deputy Governor Joash Maangi and now Migori governor Okoth Obado.
Obado has been Ruto’s point man in Nyanza for ever since he fell out with ODM leader Raila Odinga.
Speaking to Radio Citizen, Obado said that his party People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is not in any way or capacity working with Ruto.
Kiongozi wa chama cha Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Zachary Okoth Obado amepuzilia mbali madai kuwa chama chake kinashirikiana na chama cha United Democratic Party (UDA) kinachoongozwa na naibu rais William Ruto.#Jambokenya pic.twitter.com/e65sn7REyS
— Radio Citizen (@RadioCitizenFM) December 13, 2021
The Migori governor explained that Obado Ruto is not interested in forming coalitions with other parties hence the challenge in endorsing him.
Ruto has insisted that all parties backing him must dissolve and join UDA, a move that has put him at loggerheads with several party leaders support him including Obado.
Ruto’s fallout with some of Mt Kenya leaders led by Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria and The Service Party (TSP) leader Mwangi Kiunjuri was also as a result of shunning coalitions deal.
The Migori governor was elected governor through PDP ticket in 2013 but sought re-election in 2017 through ODM ticket.
The controversial governor fell out with ODM leader Raila Odinga leading to his move from the party back to PDP.
Obado began warming up to Ruto after the fallout with ODM, he hosted the deputy president in Migori a couple of times.
Ruto was accompanied by Obado when he launched a charm offensive in Raila’s Nyanza backyard, holding a major rally in Awendo town, Migori county on September 25th.
In November Obado also accompanied Ruto during his tour of the county where the DP campaigned at various stopovers.
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