Africa-Press – Kenya. Before August polls, leaders affiliated with the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition made hilarious and uncalled-for remarks against President-elect William Ruto.
He was under attack over his presidential bid, hustler’s manifesto and his ‘strained’ relationship with outgoing president, Uhuru Kenyatta.
Some leaders made ‘ugly’ remarks with some vowing that Ruto will never be president.
On September 2, 2020, Jubilee party’s vice chairperson David Murathe said it was impossible for Ruto to participate and win a presidential race in which he lacks the baton.
“Mambo bado, hii ni kionjo tu. You wait, atajua hajui (It is still too early, you’ve only witnessed a test-run. We’ll prove to him that he’s not as smart as he thinks),” Murathe said during an interview at a local Tv station.
On January 8, Environment CS Keriako Tobiko said Ruto was not fit to lead the country as president and referred to him as a clerk.
“I stand by what I said. Ruto is a mere clerk for the President just like we are cabinet secretaries. The only difference between him and us is that he has no respect for the President,” Tobiko said.
“I stand by my position, and the sentiments expressed during the Maa declaration recently that Ruto is not fit to be President and if he becomes President, he will mortgage this country.”
In February, Cotu secretary general Francis Atwoli claimed that all those living next to Ruto in Sugoi should cut down trees because Ruto will hang himself after the August polls results are released.
“Wakate miti Sugoi, huyu mtoto atajinyonga,” he said in Mombasa during the Universal Health Coverage
Atwoli believed Ruto could not become president following the prophecy he made in 2014.
On May 14, former Murang’a Woman Representative Sabina Chege said that being a go-getter, Ruto is impatient and this, she said, will likely come to haunt him in future.
“He had a chance to grow and take over the next government but he was impatient. The DP needs time to mature. He is excited and surrounded by young people who are pushing him,” she said.
On July 26, former Jubilee Party secretary general Raphel Tuju hinted at leaving the country if Ruto won the presidential elections.
“I think someone like DCI boss George Kinoti and Raphael Tuju will seek to relocate to another country. Kinoti will be forced into exile,” he said on Weru TV.
On August 5, Interior CS Fred Matiang’i told off Ruto over rigging claims.
“I agree with his excellency that Kenya has a shortage of fools and I think that applies more to some of those petty claims he makes than anything else,” he said.
“He has abused me for so long, but next week on Tuesday (August 9) we will see who will win the election. We will show them how to govern this country”
On August 6, Azimio La Umoja presidential candidate Raila Odinga said he had received enough insults from Ruto, but the polls would determine the strongest candidate.
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