The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General says President William Ruto and his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua will win the next elections as succession politics in Mt Kenya heat up.

According to Malala, the Ruto-Gachagua combo will be in office until 2032 because the ruling party ardently supports their rule.

PHOTO | COURTESY UDA party Secretary Cleophas Malala 

Speaking on Wednesday, Malala criticized the plan to replace Gachagua with Kiharu Member of Parliament (MP) Ndindi Nyoro as Ruto's running mate in the 2027 elections, claiming that the nation's leadership is entirely focused on fulfilling the lofty promises given to Kenyans.

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"That (Nyoro) is a strong member of UDA and he is a leader of the future but what we are asking for is patience we focus on our agenda. For now, Ruto and Gachagua is till 2032," he said on Radio Citizen.

PHOTO | COURTESY UDA party Secretary Cleophas Malala 

"We have a lot of confidence in Ruto and also a lot of confidence in Gachagua and we don't want to see people disrespecting him. We have decided that we are concentrating on working. This is a man made of steel and we believe that his leadership together with the president." he added.

The UDA Secretary-General praised Ruto, stating that he has fulfilled some of his promises and will face no serious challenger in the 2027 elections.

"When we finish implementing the promises in our manifesto, nobody will challenge William Ruto in 2027," he claimed.

"Let us allow the president time to actualize his manifesto that is why he is trying to create jobs for our youths. We know that the cost of living is tough but there is a government that cares for you." he added.