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Raila warns President Ruto against underestimating him ‘ask late Moi’

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

Kenya’s President William Ruto on Sunday, January 29, dismissed the anti-government rallies by opposition leader Raila Odinga.

The Head of State who spoke hours ahead of Raila’s Kamkunji rally termed the anti-government protest as mere distractions.

Ruto insisted that he will not succumb to Raila and his Azimio brigade’s political theatrics that aims to ‘arm-twist’ him into negotiating a ‘handshake’.

Kenya’s President William Ruto on Sunday, January 29, dismissed the anti-government rallies by opposition leader Raila Odinga.
Kenya’s President William Ruto on Sunday, January 29, dismissed the anti-government rallies by opposition leader Raila Odinga. Photo: Raila Odinga/Twitter

“We will not allow the opposition to shortchange our priorities and we will not seek permission from any quarter to work for Kenyans,” the president said during an interdenominational prayer service in Narok.

However, addressing thousands of his supporters at the Kamkunji stadium minutes later, the former Prime Minister warned the country’s Head of State against underestimating him.

The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party presidential candidate told the First in Command to look at Kenya’s historical precedence, especially his role as an opposition leader.

He particularly pointed out his influence in Kenya’s second and longest-serving President Daniel Moi’s Nyayo regime urging the president and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua not to take him lightly.

“Ruto and Gachagua have been threatening me, saying all manners of things about my protest. I want to tell Ruto, you don’t know about us. Go ask Mr. Nyayo (late President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi). The power of the people is the voice of God,” Raila said.

Raila further said he will not be distracted by naysayers adding that he will continue with his rallies to all corners of the country.

He further dismissed sections of Kenya Kwanza claims that he was looking for a handshake with President William Ruto.

 “We want Kenyans to stand firm. We will go to every corner of this country; Machakos, Nakuru, Kakamega, Kisii, Kisumu, Kiambu, and then come back to Nairobi,” Raila said.

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