Governor Ditches Azimio Joins Ruto

President William Ruto and former Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati after having talks at Kakamega State Lodge.

After appearing with President William Ruto in some photos shared on social media, Former Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati has ditched Azimio.

The governor has now joined President Ruto’s camp and has expressed commitment to working with him.

Speaking at a funeral service of Albert Wesonga in Bumula over the weekend, Wangamati said that he has no problem with those who were elected to the Kenya Kwanza affiliated parties.

He noted that the President reached out to him requesting if they could work together.

“When I didn’t manage to retain the Bungoma gubernatorial seat in the last elections (2022) I went to Nairobi to do my own things. But the president reached out to me asking me if I could work with him,” he said.

“I accepted and went, we had a candid meeting with him over our working modalities.”

Wangamati noted that he has accepted to work with the President as he prepares to make a comeback in 2027.

Wangamati lost his bid to retain his Governor’s seat in the 2022 elections after he was toppled by Governor Ken Lusaka who he ousted in 2017.

“My meeting with the President was not to sacrifice anybody but to discuss how we can work together to develop Bungoma and the Country,” he said.

“I accepted the outcome of the results as it was announced by the IEBC that Kenneth Lusaka is the governor. I handed over power to Lusaka whom I have left and given him time to work for the people of Bungoma. May God give us life to plan for 2027.”

Roots Party leader George Wajackoyah who was at the same funeral in Bumula slammed Wangamati for ditching Azimio for Kenya Kwanza saying that he is a coward

“I and former CS Eugene Wamalwa are very strong in Azimio. We are ready to be arrested but we shall stand to fight for the local mwananchi,” he said.