“Kikuyus Gave Him 1.6 Million” Kaluma Reveals the Bigger Number He Expects From Luos in 2027

Homabay Town MP Peter Kaluma has made an interesting prediction about President William Ruto’s political support ahead of the 2027 General Election, revealing the number of votes he believes the Head of State could receive from the Luo community.

In a statement shared on his X account, Kaluma compared the votes Ruto received from different communities during the 2022 presidential election with what he expects to happen in the next general election.

His remarks have drawn attention because the Luo community has traditionally supported the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).

Kaluma recalled that the Kikuyu community gave Ruto approximately 1.6 million votes in 2022.

However, he believes the President could receive an even bigger number from the Luo community in the coming election.

According to the legislator, Luos could deliver an estimated 4.5 million votes to Ruto in 2027.

The MP also described the Luo community as the largest single tribe in Kenya, using that argument to explain why he expects the region to play a major role in determining the country’s next president.

He accompanied his statement with a table showing presidential voting figures from different counties during the 2022 elections.

The figures showed that Ruto received approximately 7.08 million votes nationally, while former Prime Minister Raila Odinga garnered about 6.81 million.

In Nyanza counties such as Siaya, Kisumu and Homa Bay, Raila enjoyed overwhelming support, while Ruto received considerably fewer votes.

Kaluma’s prediction therefore raises questions about the political changes he expects before 2027 and whether the President can make significant inroads into a region that has largely backed Raila’s political camp.

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