Ruto banking on Owalo and Obado to deliver Luo Nyanza as he plans to tour the region

Deputy President William Ruto and former ANC official Eliud Owalo during a meeting with opinion leaders at his Karen Residence in Nairobi County.PICTURE SARAFINA KAIYONGI/DPPS

Deputy President planned tour to Luo Nyanza gathered steam on Monday with a delegation from Siaya, Kibra and Kisumu paying him a visit.

The tour is hyped by the nabbing of former Raila Odinga think tank and Kibra parliamentary aspirant in the by elections Eliud Owalo.

Ruto visit is also expected to capitalize on the Embattled Migori governor Okoth Obado wars, who has since fallen out with ODM.

 Eliud Owalo announced his decision to join the Ruto 2022 presidential camp led the delegation from, the Luo region to plan DP Rutos tour that could be scheduled for next week.

His declaration on Monday during a meeting at Ruto’s Karen residence came a month after he quit ANC citing the need to allow Party Leader Musalia Mudavadi the latitude to make critical decisions ahead of the 2022 presidential poll.

Owalo, in statement, said the country needs a decisive, responsive, all-inclusive and participatory leadership anchored on people centric values and social justice.

“My humble submission therefore is that we need a decisive; progressive; responsive; all-inclusive; and participatory leadership anchored on people-centric values; social justice; recognition of human rights guided by the rule of law; and responsiveness to the challenges facing the common Mwananchi,” he stated.

The former Odinga strategist has his work cut out hence was quick to point out his intentions to have a hustler brand in the fanatical Odinga traditional vote bloc

“We will take Ruto everywhere in Nyanza and I can assure you he will get votes when elections are held,” Owalo said.

In Migori, he plans to visit areas where he has enjoyed some support and also show support for embattled Governor Okoth Obado who is facing various charges ranging from murder to corruption.

Obados impeachment that has turned a nightmare to ODM has become a tussle between Ruto and Raila with Obado deemed to commanding sizeable support on the ground.

Kuria west MP Robi keen foot soldier tanga tanga soldier is warming to Ruto’s visit.

The 2022 politics have been turned into the battle of the” haves” {dynasties} and the “the have nots” {hustler}

As it’s DPs norm he is expected to visit churches, meet youth and women organization to deliver goodies as well as address roadside gatherings.