Raila Odinga’s aide Philip Etale has accused Deputy President William Ruto of being a dictator in UDA Party.
Etale, who is ODM’s communications director said Ruto is assuring party members of free and fair elections yet he is not democratic.
He questioned whether the DP can allow another person to contest for the presidential ticket in the UDA party.
Raila Odinga’s aide explained that Ruto is not only a dictator in UDA, but it is a trait he has held all along.
“They talk about democracy, branding other parties undemocratic. They have not told us whom their small god is contesting with for their party’s presidential ticket. A dictator is born, not made. He grew up knowing dictatorship hence no room for competition,” Philip Etale wrote.
The ODM communications director was responding to a statement by Ruto, where he assured all UDA members of free and fair nominations.
In June, UDA Secretary General Veronica Maina said all the candidates seeking elective positions will go through the nominations process.
She said that not even William Ruto will be given a direct ticket in the presidential race.
Ruto has been keen on calming a storm on UDA nominations after a section of members perceived that he will give direct tickets to his close allies.
Some of the members that were seen as Ruto’s favorites include Murang’a Senator Irungu Kang’ata and his Nakuru counterpart Susan Kihika, who are seeking gubernatorial positions in 2022.
The perception caused a rift in UDA, with some of its members from Mt Kenya ditching the political outfit.
William Ruto moved to calm the storm, assuring members that democracy will prevail.
“United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party belongs to citizens, it is a party for hustlers. I want you to know that,” Ruto assured.
