MP Kaluma: Ruto will likely be re-elected in 2027 if Raila doesn’t vie for presidency

MP Kaluma: Ruto will likely be re-elected in 2027 if Raila doesn’t vie for presidency

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Homa Bay Town Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Kaluma has added his voice to the upcoming 2027 basic elections days after a number of Kenyans confirmed curiosity in vying for the presidential seat.

Taking to his official X account on Saturday, January 4, 2025, Kaluma stated that Ruto will likely be re-elected in 2027 if former Prime Minister Raila Odinga who’s presently eying for AUC chairperson doesn’t vie for the presidency.

In addition to that, the vocal MP acknowledged that Ruto will achieve a majority of the votes from Raila’s stronghold if he doesn’t vie within the 2027 General Election.

“I’ve been to Nyanza, Western, Rift Valley, North Eastern, Coast, Eastern, Central and again to Nairobi this Christmas season. I can now report that President @WilliamsRuto will likely be re-elected in 2027, besides if Baba @RailaOdinga runs.

“Kenyans from Nyanza, Western, Rift Valley, North Eastern, Coast, Eastern and Nairobi who are 80% of Kenya’s population will vote for Ruto, if Raila does not run, to diminish tribal hegemony and entitlement by Kikuyus and to remind them that Kenya is far bigger than Mt. Kenya,” Kaluma stated.

He went on to induce the Head of State to take heed to Kenyans and that he ought to guarantee the general public service appointments mirror the face of Kenya and in addition equitable sharing of nationwide assets.

“President Ruto must now listen. He must deliberately ensure equitable sharing of national resources and public service appointments across Kenya and secure affirmative action to regions which have been left out since independence,” he added.

The ODM legislature additional disclosed that the management of all parliamentary committees will likely be reviewed to make sure all ethnic group is represented.

“This New Year, the leadership of all Committees in Parliament will also be reviewed to ensure it reflects the face of Kenya,” he disclosed.

2027 presidential candidates

Several candidates have to date declared their curiosity within the 2027 presidential race, with the most recent being 2022 presidential candidate George Wajakoyah.

Others who’ve drawn consideration on social media are Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah, former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i, and Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya.

Wiper Democratic Movement Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-Ok) social gathering chief Eugene Wamalwa, Narc Kenya social gathering chief Martha Karua, and political activist-cum-government accountability advocate Morara have additionally declared their pursuits within the 2027 presidency.

I’ve been to Nyanza, Western, Rift Valley, North Eastern, Coast, Eastern, Central and again to Nairobi this Christmas season.
I can now report that President @WilliamsRuto will likely be re-elected in 2027, besides if Baba @RailaOdinga runs.
Kenyans from Nyanza, Western, Rift Valley,…

— Hon. George Peter Kaluma, CBS. MP. (@gpdkaluma) January 4, 2025