The President of Kenya, William Ruto took closed doors meeting with Somali politicians while also making a pledge.
​Ruto urged Somalis to unite behind a single presidential candidate, promising that he would support that individual after his own second term in office ends.
​”You can become the president of this country; why are you jealous of one another? Have you ever seen the Kalenjin people dividing themselves?” he asked the Somali leaders.
​He criticized them for not supporting one another despite sharing the same religion, language, and background.
​Additionally, he called on Somalis to register to vote.
​He stated, “You see a city with 300,000 residents who hold identity cards, but only 30,000 turn out for the election.”
