Revealed: Why Isaac Rutto left NASA for Jubilee
They call him the ‘prodigal’
son who returned home after a terrible time outside home. Many termed it
‘political suicide’ when former Bomet Governor, Isaac Ruto joined the National
Super Alliance as a principal. He came with his party, Chama Cha Mashinani but
the Jubilee Party wave in his home turf was too strong as it swept him off the
seat. He has now returned ‘home’.
He appeared at a Jubilee
rally in Kapkatet Grounds in Kericho town that was addressed by President Uhuru
Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto.
He said he would support the
re-election of the president in the forthcoming October 17 repeat election.
Ever since election results
started trickling in after August 8, many noted his absence in the press
conferences held by NASA. Although the other co-principals said he was
attending to other matters, it is now clear he was not.
So why did he decide to
return?
Politics in any part of the
world is about self interest and preservation. A politician’s decisions are
motivated by what lies ahead and what seems best for him. This is why they say
there is nothing like permanent enmity in politics.
After he lost his gubernatorial
seat to Ms. Joyce Laboso, he now believes that he had underestimated his
popularity. Indeed, he might claim that the poll had its share of
irregularities, but considering his county is Jubilee territory, he was up
against great forces.
In the event that the ruling
party wins the next election, he will probably be rewarded with a fat position
in the government.
Either way, he has better
chances where he is now because of the power of incumbency.
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