Raila’s ODM party tells off Ruto over heckling incident in Meru
ODM (Orange Democratic Movement) distance itself from a heckling incident in Meru following President William Ruto remarks
ODM (Orange Democratic Movement) distance itself from a heckling incident in Meru following President William Ruto remarks.
Following a heckling incident on Friday during President William Ruto’s rally in Kiutine in Meru, the Orange Democratic Movement has distanced itself from the incident.
The President reprimanded the younger crowd, declaring that protests and heckling were the preserve of the Azimio coalition and would not be permitted at his events.
“Listen well, I want to plan how you will get jobs. I don’t want to see heckling. We have come here to plan the development of Meru.”
The President said he was not going to tolerate heckling at his functions or the function of any leader.
“I want every leader to be respected. This heckling behaviour is a preserve of the Azimio and are thing by ODM. We don’t want ODM issues here UDA and Kenya Kwanza rallies,” he said.
The heckling started after he ordered that Governor Kawira Mwangza be given the microphone to speak.
The governor tried in vain to address the crowd amid jeers from the placard-waving youth.
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In its response to the heckling incident, the ODM party said it does not wish to be drawn into “petty politics”.
“ODM was just chilling reaching out to the people in Taita Taveta without shouting and ranting, until it was mentioned and made more and more bigger. We are engaged in serious business at the Coast and we shall not be drawn into petty politics,” the party said in a statement on X.
Party leader Raila Odinga was leading the party’s grassroots registration in Voi, Taita Taveta.
Speaking at the event, Nairobi Senator and the ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna told the President the heckling was an indication of disgruntled people dissatisfied with his government.
“He is saying it’s you ODM supporters who have sent people to heckle him in Meru. We are here in Taita Taveta with Baba (Raila) and you are being heckled because of nonperformance.”
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