Support Ruto in 2027 for backing your African Union job: Mungatana to Raila

In Munagtana’s opinion, Ruto has proved to be a statesman for campaigning for the opposition party chief to be elected AU boss. 

Speaking in Hola Town during a grassroots Oversight Meeting, the Tana River Senator asked Raila to return the favour by supporting the president’s re-election in 2027.

Mungatana argued that Ruto supported Raila’s presidency in 2007 and has now set aside political differences by pushing for him to get the AU position.

“I want to plead with former Prime Minister Raila Odinga that in 2007 William Ruto supported you in your presidential bid even if you did not succeed, now 17 years later in 2024 Ruto again is helping you to become African Union Commission Chairman we urge you, when the time comes in 2027, you should also give back the hand,” he said.

The Senator said Raila’s bid is crucial in regional politics and that Kenya will have more benefits from the victory. 

 “We would like to congratulate President William Ruto because his government has taken a stand to support Raila to vie as African Union Chairman of the African Union Commission, it's an important position because it will help us as Kenyans,” Mungatana stated. 

He further argued that such a regional position would be difficult to clinch without the support of the government.

Mungatana revealed that there is a National Committee formed by the President to lobby African countries to win regional support.