Wetang'ula rallies women to back Ruto's 2027 re-election
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula is urging women leaders in Bungoma County to mobilize residents for voter registration ahead of the 2027 General Election. He highlighted the Kenya Kwanza administration's development projects, such as infrastructure and agricultural subsidies, as key reasons to support President Ruto's re-election.
Why it matters
This reflects early political maneuvering and grassroots mobilization strategies in Kenya as the ruling coalition seeks to solidify its base in the Western region.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula Speaking during a meeting with women leaders from Bungoma County on July 13,2026/HANDOUT
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has called on women leaders in Bungoma County to spearhead President William Ruto's 2027 re-election campaign by mobilising eligible residents to acquire national identity cards and register as voters.
Speaking during a meeting with women leaders from Bungoma County's nine constituencies at the Mabanga Farmers Training Centre (FTC), Wetang'ula said grassroots mobilisation would be key to securing another term for the Kenya Kwanza administration.
Wetang'ula urged the women to take an active role in encouraging eligible Kenyans to obtain national identity cards and register as voters ahead of the 2027 General Election.
"I urged them to champion President William Ruto's re-election bid by mobilising eligible residents to acquire national identity cards and register as voters ahead of the 2027 General Election," Wetang'ula said.
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