Prime Cabinet Secretary (PCS) Musalia Mudavadi has exuded confidence that President William Ruto will be re-elected in the 2027 General Election.

Mudavadi said that no serious, development conscious African sitting president seeking reelection had lost such a race, stating it will be a replica of past elections where sitting presidents have gotten the second term in office.

“It happened during late Presidents Daniel Moi and Mwai Kibaki and currently retired President Uhuru Kenyatta where Kenyans voted for them to serve the second term. Why do you think it will not happen to President William Ruto?” Mudavadi posed on Tuesday, while addressing the press and the residents of western Kenya.

As in previous elections, he went on to say, the opposition will be scattered by the time we reach the 2027 polls.

Mudavadi said this on Tuesday at Tande Secondary School in Malava constituency Kakamega North during a meeting with teachers drawn from the area.

He was in company of Principal Secretary for Basic Education Professor Julius Bitok, his Interior counterpart Raymond Omollo, legislator Fred Ikana (Shinyalu) and Vihiga County Woman Representative Beatrice Adagala.

The PCS observed during the meeting e will not impose a leader on the people of Malava as they prepare to elect a new MP following the death of their legislator early this year.

He called on residents to pick a leader of their choice.

Area Member of Parliament Malulu Injendi who was a member of the ANC party, then led by Mudavadi, died early this year precipitating an impending by-election.

UDA party has attracted at least five candidates including former teachers Simon Kangwana, Enock Andanje, MCA David Ndakwa, Advocate Leonard Shimaka and the late MP’s son Rhyan Injendi.

Others eying the seat on opposition party tickets include Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) Secretary General Seth Panyako who will be vying on Democratic Action Party -Kenya, perennial looser Joab Manyasi on DNA and Democracy for Citizens Party candidate lawyer Edgar Busiega

He said the impending by-election was so critical stating it will the country’s political future ahead of the 2027 general elections.