{"id":13859,"date":"2020-09-04T18:29:59","date_gmt":"2020-09-04T18:29:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/kenya\/?p=13859"},"modified":"2020-09-04T18:29:59","modified_gmt":"2020-09-04T18:29:59","slug":"governor-under-fire-for-backing-rutos-2022-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/governor-under-fire-for-backing-rutos-2022-bid","title":{"rendered":"Governor under fire for backing Ruto\u2019s 2022 bid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Author:\u00a0Julius Chepkwony<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> Some Baringo MCAs have distanced themselves from Governor Stanley Kiptis\u2019 endorsement of Deputy President William Ruto\u2019s 2022 presidential bid.<\/p>\n<p>Led by\u00a0Betty Birchogo, a nominated Kanu MCA, the ward reps accused the\u00a0governor\u00a0of being dishonest as he \u201csings Jubilee praises during the day and praises Kanu at night.\u201d\u00a0\u201cOur\u00a0governor\u00a0is not a sincere person.<\/p>\n<p>He spends time in Kabarak at night and sings Jubilee songs during the day,\u201d Birchogo said.\u00a0Birchogo was speaking in Kabarnet town where Kanu MCAs and affiliate members criticised Jubilee leaders in\u00a0Baringo\u00a0led by\u00a0Governor\u00a0Kiptis for endorsing the deputy president.<\/p>\n<p>Two days ago, Kiptis called on residents of Baringo to rally behind the deputy president in the race to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta. Kabarnet Ward MCA Ernest Kibet criticised the governor of endorsing Ruto yet he has failed in his role as the governor.<\/p>\n<p>Kibet, who threw his weight behind Baringo Senator Gideon Moi told the governor to work for the people as they are the ones who elected him and forget about politics. \u201cYou cannot start endorsing Deputy President William Ruto when you have failed in your role as governor in Baringo,\u201d he said<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-group readmore my-3\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But Bartabwa MCA Reuben Chepsongol told Kibet that\u00a0Baringo\u00a0is still a Jubilee zone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author:\u00a0Julius Chepkwony AfricaPress-Kenya: Some Baringo MCAs have distanced themselves from Governor Stanley Kiptis\u2019 endorsement of Deputy President William Ruto\u2019s 2022 presidential bid. Led by\u00a0Betty Birchogo, a nominated Kanu MCA, the ward reps accused the\u00a0governor\u00a0of being dishonest as he \u201csings Jubilee praises during the day and praises Kanu at night.\u201d\u00a0\u201cOur\u00a0governor\u00a0is not a sincere person. 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