William Ruto has called residents
of Ol Kalou Constituency to State House in Nairobi on July 15 for a dinner and
discussion on local issues, right before Thursday's parliamentary by-election
to fill a seat vacated by a
MP's death.
Critics like activist Boniface
Mwangi call it voter bribery, citing official invitations requiring ID and
unverified claims of cash payments and large crowds.
Supporters view the event as standard engagement to highlight development like dairy farmer payments, while the vote tests Mount Kenya influence ahead of 2027.