He made the remarks on November 21 while speaking in Malava constituency, where he was campaigning for David Ndakwa, the UDA candidate in the upcoming by-elections.
Mudavadi told residents that the Luhya community has a rare opportunity to rise to the country’s top seat in the coming years.
He explained that the region has never been this close to power since independence, and the current political environment gives them a strong chance.
He was joined by several leaders from the region, including National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya.
Mudavadi said he would be grateful if trusted to lead the community toward the presidency, but added that he is ready to support any other leader chosen by the people.
He said the Western community must be united if they want to move ahead politically.
According to him, the future of the region is closely linked to its support for President William Ruto in the 2027 elections.
Mudavadi urged residents to avoid leaders who use tribal politics to divide people. He warned that such leaders are only focused on their small political interests and do not care about the development of the community.
He told the people of Malava that any leader who locks the community into tribal lines has no ambition beyond pleasing their supporters.
He also argued that President Ruto is well placed to win the 2027 elections. He reminded residents that Ruto won the last election without state support, police influence, or powerful government networks.
Mudavadi said that now that Ruto is the sitting president, defeating him in the next polls will be extremely difficult.
Mudavadi further criticised the opposition, saying that it is only trying to mislead the Western community.
He said the opposition knows that the region is now close to the government and wants to pull them back to a weaker political position.
He urged residents to be alert and avoid returning to a place they had already moved away from.
During his speech, Mudavadi also addressed concerns about security in the upcoming by-elections scheduled for November 27.
He assured residents that the government will provide maximum security so that all voters feel safe to cast their votes freely and without fear.
He dismissed claims from the opposition that the government plans to interfere with the elections.
The Western region has produced three vice presidents since independence. Mudavadi was appointed vice president by President Daniel Moi.
Later, President Mwai Kibaki appointed Kijana Wamalwa as vice president, but he passed away shortly after taking office. Moody Awori also served as vice president under Kibaki until 2007.
Mudavadi said these past achievements show that the region has strong leaders but has never fully reached the presidency. He told residents that the next few years present the best chance for the community to make history.
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