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President Ruto: I am willing to do anything for Raila to end protests

by Enock Ndayala

Kenya’s President William Ruto has vowed to do anything for his bitter rival Raila Odinga to end the protest.

Speaking during the Iftar dinner at the State House on Monday, April 17, the Head of State said he was even willing to call Raila ‘his brother’ 10 times if that means ending the protests.

Ruto who used to refer to Raila as ‘mtu ya kitendawili’ added that he was willing to call Raila ‘my dear’ as a method of endearment.

Kenya’s President William Ruto has vowed to do anything for his bitter rival Raila Odinga to end the protest.
Kenya’s President William Ruto has vowed to do anything for his bitter rival Raila Odinga to end the protest.

“Wacha tuwache maandamano. Kama kumwita Raila Odinga my brother ndio itasaidia awache maandamano mimi nitamwta mara kumi hata nitaingeza my dear brother,” Ruto said.

Loosely translated to: “Let’s stop the protest. If calling Raila Odinga my brother will help him stop the protest, I will call him ten times until I add my dear brother.”

While pleading with the ODM party leader to call off the protests, the Head of State said the demonstrations have destroyed people’s property and that several innocent Kenyans have lost their lives.

“Kama rais niliuliza my brother Raila Odinga kwamba tuwache maandamano. Tuwache fujo inaharibu mali ya watu, biashara ya watu, damu inamwagika (As president, I asked my brother Raila Odinga to stop the protest. Let’s stop the mess, it destroys people’s property, people’s business, blood is spilled)” he added.

Raila who unsuccessfully contested for the presidency in the 2022 elections officially started his weekly protests on Monday, February 20.

He is protesting the high cost of living, the reconstitution of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) selection panel as well as the 2022 presidential election results.

Two weeks ago, the former Prime Minister temporarily called off the protests to engage in a bipartisan dialogue with the Kenya Kwanza government.

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