This archive report was first published on 3 July 2020.
Deputy President William Ruto has been busy rejuvenating his political camp ahead of the 2022 polls, following the Jubilee party purge that saw many of his allies removed from powerful positions in both the Senate and National Assembly.
According to sources, Ruto has managed to convince four former allies of Raila Odinga to join his campaign team, including Caroli Omondi, Raila's former chief of staff in the Grand Coalition government, ex-senators Boni Khalwale (Kakamega), Omar Hassan (Mombasa), and Johnson Muthama (Machakos) who dumped the Wiper Party headed by Kalonzo Musyoka.
On July 2, 2020, Khalwale stated in an interview with the Daily Nation, 'We are going to outwit our opponents once the country is reopened.'
Muthama, who will head the new team, argued that mass support from Kenyans will carry the day, stating, 'There are only two teams competing for the presidency. One is with Uhuru, Raila and Gideon Moi and the other with Ruto and Kenyans.'
The team will be headed by Muthama and will include Korir Sing'oi, who will handle Political and Legal Affairs, Geoffrey Kaituko, who will handle Health sector, Augustine Cheruyoit, who will handle Agriculture and Food Security, and David Mugony and Ruto's Director of Communication Emmanuel Talam, who will handle communication.
Additionally, digital strategist Dennis Itumbi and Anthony Kibagendi will be part of the communication team, handling Youth affairs.
The team will reveal a manifesto and campaign strategy for 2022, which will be supported by Ruto's allies.
