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'My dress, my choice': Ruto tells critics to leave his suits alone

'My dress, my choice': Ruto tells critics to leave his suits alone

Ruto on Sunday said he pays attention to how he dresses and what he says, and thus those criticising his suits should keep off.

President William Ruto has hit at the opposition politicians for allegedly criticising his dressing style.

Ruto on Sunday said he pays attention to how he dresses and what he says, and thus those criticising his suits should “keep off”.

He spoke in Narok County where he attended a church service at St Mary’s Girls School.

“I want to ask my brothers, those we are competing with, to have some respect… Punguzeni kiburi na madharau… sasa niwaulize koti yangu kwa harusi inawahusu nini,” Ruto said.

He added, “Wearing T-shirts will not win you votes…. For me, I pay attention to what I say, ideas I prosecute and how I dress… If you are casual about your dressing, and what you say, that is your problem.”

Ruto’s remarks come after his dress code during his daughter Charlene’s wedding.

Online reports claimed Ruto donned a burgundy tuxedo suit during his daughter's wedding priced at about Sh195,000.

But Ruto said his critics had exaggerated the prices.

“Those who change the world start by spreading their bed when they wake up… you are opposing everything and even exaggerating prices about what I wear,” he said.

Ruto further hit at his political enemies for misleading Kenyans about a World Bank report that exposed graft in his administration.

In brief

President William Ruto has hit at the opposition politicians for allegedly criticising his dressing style. Ruto’s remarks come after his dress code during his daughter Charlene’s wedding. Online reports claimed Ruto donned a burgundy tuxedo suit during his daughter's wedding priced at about Sh195,000. But Ruto said his critics had exaggerated the prices.

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