Deputy President William Ruto is under fire following his remarks castigating Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi for pledging support to Raila Odinga’s presidential bid.
In videos circulated on social media, Ruto expressed bitterness over Kiraitu’s support to the ODM leader alluding that the County boss was imposing Odinga’s leadership on the Meru people.
“Yaani sisi tumejipanga, tumeunda serikali miaka mbili… na ati kuna mtu anatuambia all of a sudden tumekosa mtu wa kutuongoza, ati twende tuletewe mtu wa kitendawili… hapana. Hawa kina Kiraitu waache kutuchezea. Wanatubeba ufala.” Ruto said.
https://twitter.com/Lioness_Qn/status/1460506795135414277
The remarks have since ignited mixed reactions from Kenyans with the majority castigating the DP for preaching water and drinking wine. For instance, Ruto has been claiming to fight for democracy and democratic spaces yet he is castigating Meru County boss for exercising his right to support whoever he wants.
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A section of social media users did not fail to point out that Ruto has been supported by other legislators including MPs, Senators and Governors yet he castigates Kiraitu for doing the same.
Blogger Pauline Njoroge said, “Ruto is a visibly angry man. The way he is insulting Mt. Kenya leaders supporting Raila is a matter of concern. He is clearly telling the region that it has no right to support anyone else but him; that he is fully entitled to their support at zero options. The concern is, if he is this angry at governors and other leaders who are supporting Raila in the region, how angry will he be with ordinary Mùgìkùyù who will decide to vote for Raila?”
Here are some reactions from Twitter:
I know this will further anger DP Ruto. He's started complaining about Kiraitu Murungi. Next, he will be mad at President Uhuru Kenyatta. #RutoWaMakasiriko pic.twitter.com/330Hwzh5CE
— Abuga Makori EGH, MBE (@abuga_makori) November 16, 2021
#RutoWaMakasiriko for a leader to show complete range when addressed and told the truth this shows how clumsy his self control is which is alarming pic.twitter.com/a9zkBAPpPX
— Tony Musyokiii (@tonymusyoki1) November 16, 2021
It's wrong for Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi to campaign for Raila Odinga but right for over "150" MPs to campaign for DP Ruto. I don't know why this man is insecure. He knows that beating Raila will be extremely difficult. #RutoWaMakasiriko
— Abuga Makori EGH, MBE (@abuga_makori) November 16, 2021
https://twitter.com/kipro_hon/status/1460468752416481281
No one accused Governor Waiguru of imposing Ruto on the people of Kirinyaga. It is her choice whom she supports. Mbona hii ya Kiraitu inauma huyu jamaa? https://t.co/VbtoZk04Ma
— Edwin Sifuna (@edwinsifuna) November 16, 2021
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