In a bid to garner support for his 2022 presidential ambition, Deputy President William Ruto is expected to host a series of meetings this weekend in Mombasa.

According to a source privy to planning of the meetings, Ruto will be meeting a section of religious leaders , Islamic and Christian. He will also be meeting a group of Women and youth from the county.

"He was first schedule to meet the religious leaders last week, it was suppose to be a one day meeting but was pushed to this weekend to allow some more time for planning" said the source.

Adding " He will be around for the whole weekend and the meetings are expected to kick off on Friday. Leaders allied to him from the Coast region are also expected to attend the meetings."

On Friday, Ruto is expected to officially open a public library in Kongowea which was constructed by the Nyali Mp Mohammed Ali through the constituency development fund (CDF). He is expected to meet the religious leaders on Saturday morning.

The DP has been receiving support from former Mombasa senator Hassan Omar and Nyali Mp Mohammed Ali who have both on several occasions attack those criticising them for associating with Ruto arguing no one has the right to choose for them friends..

Ruto has been reaching out to leaders and communities from areas that have been ODM strongholds including the Coast region. 

His official residence in Karen (Nairobi) has been a beehive of activity, hosting different delegations.

Nyanza is also one of the regions that his been the centre of focus for Ruto, just recently his ally Kapsaret MP Oscar Sudi hosted hundreds of youths and elders from Nyanza at his Uasin Gishu home.