Ruto winds up Gusii tour, takes swipe at Uhuru Kenyatta

Ruto winds up Gusii tour, takes swipe at Uhuru Kenyatta

He accused Kenyatta of abandoning statesmanship roles to engage in endless politicking as "a broker for selfish ends".

President William Ruto concluded his four-day tour of Kisii and Nyamira counties on Wednesday, saying the Broad-Based government has fulfilled its promises to Kenyans and is ready to face any competitors in the next General Election.

Speaking at the Kisii Agricultural Institute Grounds in Kisii town, the President said the United Democratic Alliance, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and Kenya Kwanza were prepared to face what he described as a disorganised opposition.

He took a swipe at his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing him of abandoning statesmanship roles to engage in endless politicking as “a broker for selfish ends”.

He told off Mr Kenyatta over his claims that his interactions with ordinary Kenyans had convinced him that the public wanted political unity among opposition leaders.

“I want to tell him to look for sober people, including farmers, businesspeople, teachers and those working in the affordable housing programme so that he can get the right information about the state of Kenya. Perhaps he is looking for information in the wrong places – bars,” President Ruto told his predecessor.

However, he reminded the former President that he was not scared of his puppets, saying he was ready to face them even if they come one, 10 or 1,000.

“The sponsor should speed up his brokerage work.

In brief

President William Ruto concluded his four-day tour of Kisii and Nyamira counties on Wednesday, saying the Broad-Based government has fulfilled its promises to Kenyans and is ready to face any competitors in the next General Election. Speaking at the Kisii Agricultural Institute Grounds in Kisii town, the President said the United Democratic Alliance, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and Kenya Kwanza were prepared to face what he described as a disorganised opposition. Perhaps he is looking for information in the wrong places – bars,” President Ruto told his predecessor.

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