Deputy President William Ruto has continued to label the ODM leader Raila Odinga as the father of electoral violence.
Speaking at Holiday Inn Hotel in London on Monday, March 7, during an event where he was meeting UDA diaspora supporters, Ruto said that the August elections will be peaceful unless the Azimio group resorts to violence.
“The only thing they (handshake team) can do is maybe to cause violence. However, even on that, we shall not allow it to happen,” he said.
The second in command further challenged his primary opponent ODM leader Raila Odinga to publicly make a commitment that he will concede defeat should he lose the election.
The deputy president while answering a question in relation to rigging allegations, he reassured his supporters of full confidence in the Kenya electoral process, saying his election cannot be stolen.
“Let me give you my word that this election will not be stolen and I have full confidence in our electoral processes.
“If you look at me, I am not the type that anybody can steal their votes from. It is not possible,” Ruto said.
At the London meeting, DP Ruto was accompanied by Kwale Governor Salim Mvurya, Turkana Governor Josphat Nanok, Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika, Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen among others.
According to his itinerary, the deputy president who is on a three-day tour of the United Kingdom is also scheduled to discuss opportunities and outlook for change arising from Kenya’s upcoming general election at the Royal Institute of International Affairs in Chatham House.
While speaking in the United States, the deputy president expressed concerns about the upcoming General Election saying there was a conspiracy to tilt the August 9, presidential results.
“There is a lot of blackmail, intimidation, and use of criminal justice system to intimidate leaders to ask people to vote in a certain way. I am very confident that the will of the people of Kenya will prevail,” William Ruto said on Wednesday, March 2.
