VIHIGA, Kenya -Prime Cabinet Secretary (PCS) Musalia Mudavadi has ruled out the possibility of President William Ruto being trounced in the forthcoming 2027 election plebiscite.
He said despite the changing political dynamics being witnessed in the country at the moment, Dr Ruto would still bag his second term with a landslide victory.
He urged the people of Western Kenya to remain steadfast and rally behind Ruto and his agenda for the region and country.
“I want us to remain focused and forthright as a people of Western Kenya. We should stop this blame game and work towards a common goal,” he said at the burial of Mzee Aggrey Luseno in Sabatia, Vihiga County, on Saturday.
Mudavadi, who doubles up as the Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary, added that the race for the State House is open for all Kenyans to vie.
“But, President Ruto has always meant well for every Kenyan and every region. We should embrace him more,” Mudavadi said.
Heed My Advice
The former Amani National Congress (ANC) party leader reiterated that the direction he is advising the people of Western Kenya and the nation to take is for the political good moving into the future.
“I stood here in the run-up to the 2022 elections and showed you (Western Kenya) the direction the country was taking. Many didn’t believe me and many thought it was a joke, but those who went to the other side have now joined us,” he explained.
“I have been in politics for a long time, and checked it again; I want to tell you it will be challenging to beat William Ruto in 2027,” Mudavadi noted.
He recounted how he led the people of the Western region to NASA in 2017, and later gave them the Earthquake in 2022 which led to a resounding victory.
Mudavadi remarked that there exists a broad-based arrangement, and, “I want you to be ready for the next direction I will give you ahead of 2027.”
Citing the deal inked by President Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to work together under the broad-based arrangement, he stressed that it would be a herculean task to make Ruto a Wantam Commander-in-Chief.
He said both parties pledged to work together to address the country’s challenges such as the ballooning debt, high cost of living and wanton corruption.
“We have to work together. And you saw me and President Ruto campaign for Raila for the African Union Commission Chairmanship. Raila is a person whose faculties are intact,” Mudavadi pointed out.
Raila, as the de facto ODM leader, continued, “He made a decision for his party to work with Kenya Kwanza, so we should stop this notion of looking at things through the prism of black and white, since we as Kenyans have better things awaiting us shortly.”
“The truth of the matter is that when someone is impeached (Rigathi Gachagua), he has no business going around and misleading Kenyans. We need to understand and appreciate that the nation and the interests of the people are bigger than an individual,” added Mudavadi.
He echoed the calls for unity, stating that the region stands to benefit more by speaking with one voice on matters of national development moving towards the 2027 polls.
“My hallmark in Kenyan politics has always been that we need to embrace and respect one another for us to build a united and prosperous nation and a better society; irrespective of our political affiliations and competition,” he remarked.
Devolution is Working
Mudavadi reiterated that the Ruto-led administration is fully supporting devolution, citing that he was the pioneer minister who birthed key legislations that now govern the devolved units.
He said the government will continue striving to ensure that devolution works for all Kenyans.
Mudavadi eulogised Mzee Luseno as a patriot who built a remarkable career at British American Tobacco (BAT) for over three decades.
He rose to become one of the first African directors in a multinational company.
“He uniquely served in key leadership roles across marketing, personnel & public relations, and human resources.”
