We Ate Farouk Kibet's Dinner 4 Times Before We Joined William Ruto, Moses Wetang'ula Discloses

• Speaker Moses Wetang'ula said President William Ruto's assistant, Farouk Kibet, played a key role in the formation of the Kenya Kwanza Alliance
• Wetang'ula revealed that Farouk hosted him and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi for dinner on four occasions before they finally held talks with Ruto
• He said during the dinner meetings, they evaluated the advantages and disadvantages of supporting Ruto's 2022 presidential bid

Bungoma - National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has disclosed the intrigues behind his move and that of Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi to support President William Ruto's 2022 presidential bid.

What role did Farouk Kibet play in the formation of Kenya Kwanza

During an interdenominational service in Bungoma town on Sunday, August 27, Wetang'ula revealed how Ruto's personal assistant, Farouk Kibet, played a significant role in their defection to Ruto camp.

According to Wetang'ula, Farouk hosted him and Mudavadi for dinner on four occasions before they finally held a meeting with the then-deputy president for talks on a coalition.

“This is my brother. Musalia and I ate Farouk Kibet’s dinner four times before we met you (President William Ruto),” Wetang'ula revealed.

The speaker stated that during their meeting with Farouk, they discussed the advantages and disadvantages of teaming up with Ruto.

He said they evaluated their working with ODM leader Raila Odinga in the 2013 and 2017 elections before finally agreeing to join the Ruto team.

“We agreed to meet you to plan and discuss the pros and cons as we had struggled in 2013 and 2017 and wanted to know what next. We are having the last laugh, he who laughs last laughs the longest," he noted.

Why Atwoli think Ruto will win in 2027

Speaking at the same event, Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli claimed President Ruto will serve for ten years.

Purporting to speak for the Luhya nation, Atwoli said they are fully behind the Kenya Kwanza administration to actualise its manifesto.

"As Luhya's, we are behind you. I know we had shoved you aside, but you outmanoeuvred us. How will we defeat you in 2027? Demonstrations are done by people who do not have an office. People who have offices here do not participate in demos," Atwoli said.

According to a video on Lightcast TV, Atwoli said Ruto had skillfully accommodated the Luhya people in strategic offices in government.

The vocal supporter said the Western community will have nothing against Ruto in 2027 and excuses why there was no development.

"President William Ruto has given the Central Bank to the Luhya people. This time around, he has given you a position at KRA to collect revenue from all over the country and take it to the central bank.

The other day, he selected me to lead a team of people who will scout for the next DPP; I took a name, and he has appointed a young man from Kakamega. What will you tell him next time as to why you did not perform?" he posed.