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William Ruto says Raila failed to help President Uhuru

by Enock Ndayala

Deputy President William Ruto has criticized opposition leader Raila Odinga for what he says is not helping President Uhuru Kenyatta achieve his goals.

During the Labour Day celebrations at the Nyayo Stadium on Sunday, May 1, Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta blasted his deputy for abandoning his duties prompting him to bring on board other unnamed leaders to take over Ruto’s responsibilities.

“Na ndio mimi nashkuru huyo mzee. Huyo mzee atleast hata kama alikuwa na mambo yake alikuja kunisaidia (And that is why I am thankful to that old man (Raila Odinga). Even though he had his stuff he came to help me),” President Uhuru said.

But speaking in Ekerenyo Nyamira County on Wednesday, May 4, the former Eldoret North MP wondered how Raila who failed to assist the president will be able to work and deliver as the Head of State.

Deputy President William Ruto has criticized opposition leader Raila Odinga for what he says is not helping President Uhuru Kenyatta achieve his goals.
Deputy President William Ruto has criticized opposition leader Raila Odinga for what he says is not helping President Uhuru Kenyatta achieve his goals. Photo: William Ruto/Twitter.

“Si rais mwenyewe akisema Mzee wa Kitendawili na wale ambao wamekuwa wakimsaidia kwa tano ni watu wazembe, wamsendindwa  na hiyo kazi hadi anaanza kusma wapi William Ruto?” he posed.

Loosely translated to “My good friend the President himself is on record telling us that the people who have been working with him, the people he had assigned my responsibilities have failed him.”

While defended his track record as the second in command, the UDA presidential flag bearer earned Kenyans against voting for leaders who have failed in their previous assignments.

He further asked his boss to disassociate him from the woes ailing the Jubilee administration and asked the first in command to direct his anger at the ODM leader Raila Odinga.

“Sasa mimi nauliza nyinyi kama hao watu Rais mwenyew anasema wameshindwa na kazi sasa munaweza andika watu ambao wameshindwa na kazi ingine (Let me ask you, if those people the President himself said they have failed in the job, will you elect them again?)” Ruto posed.

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