National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has said the Luhya community will rally behind President William Ruto in his bid for re-election in 2027.
Wetangula pointed to an existing political understanding and what he described as clear national indicators suggesting Ruto will secure a second term.
Speaking on Thursday during an interview with Royal Media Services’ Luhya Cluster radio stations, the Speaker dismissed claims that the region’s politics revolve around personal rivalries among leaders.
“In our region, it is not a contest between Moses Wetangula and Musalia Mudavadi, it is the people who decide. What I know is that we have an arrangement with the President. We supported him in 2022; we are continuing to support him in 2027. And the signs are telling, if you live in this country and you have eyes to see and ears to hear, it is quite clear 2027 is going to be a ride back by President William Ruto, unless we don’t live in Kenya,” Wetangula said.
The Speaker described the community’s political direction as a strategic choice rooted in self-interest and urged voters to assess leadership based on tangible outcomes rather than political talk.
“We, as the Luhya Community, where are our best interests served in a setup that will see us cross River Nzoia? Is it the one that will see our boat capsize in the middle of the river? It is up to you to take. In politics, anyone can announce anything, but the proof of the pudding is in the eating,” he added.
Looking beyond the 2027 elections, Wetang’ula disclosed that his discussions with President William Ruto include a succession understanding that would position the Luhya community to produce Kenya’s next president once Ruto completes his two constitutional terms.
“We supported President Ruto in 2022, and we are going to support him in 2027. And we have agreed and talked that if he finishes his two terms, he also has a responsibility to support us (Luhya) to succeed him in becoming the head of state. I want to be president, I’m sure Musalia wants to, and many others who want. And I usually say it clearly, when that opportunity is there, if I am the frontrunner, I will lead my brothers; if it is someone else, I will lead those who will follow him. I am not selfish,” Wetang’ula said.
He added that although he has presidential ambitions, unity within the Luhya community will take priority over personal political interests.
