National Assembly speaker Moses Wetangula has claimed he is the best suited leader from Western Kenya to succeed President William Ruto.

Wetangula, who is also Ford Kenya leader, said serving as third in command in the Kenya kwanza administration puts him in a better chance to inherit President Ruto.

He believes Ruto will win a second term and later set the stage for him to ascend to the country's top office.

Speaking in Kikwameti village Trans Nzoia when he condoled the family of former Sikhendu MCA Eric Musumba who was buried last week, Wetangula claimed that he had been endorsed by political heavyweights from the Luhya community to chase for the top seat. "I am the senior most leader from Western region, and the position I hold in the government as the third in command puts me in a better chance to succeed President Ruto," said Wetangula.