NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 11 – President William Ruto has launched a fresh attack on retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, dismissing his assessment of public opinion ahead of the 2027 General Election and telling him to seek advice from sober Kenyans rather than drunkards.
Speaking during a political rally in Kisii on Wednesday, November 11, Ruto took issue with Uhuru’s assertion that Kenyans had already made up their minds about the next election, with the only remaining challenge being the opposition’s failure to unite.
Ruto questioned the credibility of the former President’s sources of information, making an apparent reference to Uhuru’s remarks about gathering public opinion while moving around villages in search of uji.
“I heard the sponsor saying that as he was walking around looking for ‘porridge’, he heard Kenyans saying that they have made up their minds. I want to tell my brother, Uhuru Kenyatta, to get opinions from sober people, not drunkards,” Ruto said.
The President urged Uhuru to instead engage Kenyans working in different sectors of the economy, including farmers, teachers, doctors and workers involved in the government’s Affordable Housing Programme.
“Get information from sober Kenyans; those who have jobs, farmers, teachers, doctors, and those working in the Affordable Housing Project; they will tell you that Kenya is moving forward,” he added.
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