Ruto rallies his Rift Valley base as he accuses Uhuru of betrayal

President William Ruto took his re-election campaign to his North Rift stronghold on Monday, challenging supporters to deliver an additional one million votes in 2027 while intensifying attacks on former President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Dr Ruto accused Mr Kenyatta of betraying an alleged succession understanding under which they would each serve for 10 years. They served as president and deputy president from 2013 to 2022, but their relationship deteriorated during Mr Kenyatta’s second term, when he backed Raila Odinga in the 2022 election instead of his deputy.