Ruto hosts Quakers as focus shifts to 2027 politics

President William Ruto on Monday hosted more than 5,000 members of the Friends Church, popularly known as the Quakers, at State House, Nairobi, in what doubled as both a religious engagement and a political outreach to a region that is increasingly becoming a battleground ahead of the 2027 General Election. The President used the meeting to renew his push for the proposed Vision 2060 national dialogue, presenting it as a people-driven roadmap for Kenya's long-term future. But with the Quaker Church wielding significant influence in Western Kenya, the event also fueled speculation about its political significance as the race for support in the region begins to take shape ahead of the 2027 General Election. Brenda Wanga reports.