Home » Raila Odinga: I am better than Ruto, he is a plant scientist yet I am an engineer

Raila Odinga: I am better than Ruto, he is a plant scientist yet I am an engineer

by Amos Khaemba
Raila Odinga has castigated Deputy President William Ruto saying his academic qualification cannot permit him to digitize the economy.

The ODM leader Raila Odinga has castigated Deputy President William Ruto saying his academic qualification cannot permit him to digitize the economy.

Speaking at Pan Paper grounds in Bungoma county on Monday 28, during the Azimio la Umoja rally, Raila said that as an engineer, he stands a better chance to improve Kenyan lives compared to DP Ruto.

The ODM leader pointed out that the DP is just a plant scientist who does not have the capacity to understand matters digital.

The former prime minister was dismissing the notion that his advanced age makes him analog compared to DP Ruto who is still young in age.

“Walisema sisi ni analog ati wao ni digital, lakini Baba ni engineer, na yule ni mwanazayansi wa mambo ya miti. (They said that we are analog and that they are digital, but Raila is an engineer, and he (Ruto) is a plant scientist).” Raila said.

“Plant Scientist and an engineer who is more digital, aren’t I the one who understands digital issues better,” He added as the crowd cheered.

In terms of academic record, Kivumbi.co.ke understands that Raila Odinga attended the Kisumu Union Primary and Maranda School but he dropped out from the latter in 1962.

After dropping out, Raila Odinga got enrolled at the Herder Institution. In 1965, Odinga was awarded a scholarship at the Technical School, Magdeburg (now known as the Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg).

The ODM leader graduated in 1970 with a diploma in Production Engineering.

On his part, DP Ruto received his elementary education from a primary school at Kamagut and proceeded to Wareng Secondary School for O-level education.

The DP later joined the Kapsabet High School in Nandi county, to pursue his A-level education.

The Kenya Kwanza defact leader later joined the University of Nairobi where he graduated in 1990 specializing in Zoology and Botany.

The DP advanced his education until more recently when he graduated with a doctor of philosophy degree in plant ecology at Nairobi University.

You may also like

Leave a Comment

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Accept Read More