Joho, Wanga rally support for Ruto to ensure equitable resource distribution
Kenyan political leaders, including Mining Cabinet Secretary Ali Hassan Joho, are rallying support for President William Ruto in the Coast region ahead of the 2027 General Election. They argue that the current administration has improved equitable resource distribution.
Why it matters
It illustrates the ongoing political maneuvering and coalition-building efforts in Kenya as parties prepare for the next election cycle.
Mining Cabinet Secretary Ali Hassan Joho addresses ODM supporters in Kilifi town on May 23, 2026. [Kelvin Karani, Standard] Leaders allied to the broad-based government have rallied residents of Tana River County to join the ODM party and re-elect President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election. Led by Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho and ODM chairperson Gladys Wanga, the leaders said that Ruto's regime had ended inequitable development in the country, and securing a second term would enable him to achieve 100 per cent equitable distribution of resources. Garsen MP Ali Wario, who hosted the leaders at the Madingo area in Tana Delta Sub County for a women empowerment programme, lauded the government's effort in electrification of the area but urged Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi to ensure that all houses in the area are connected to electricity.
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