Ruto details on CNN how he defeated both Uhuru and Raila in 2022 general election
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Ruto has highlighted Kenya's democratic maturity revealing how he beat Azimio leader Raila Odinga and his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta
Ruto has highlighted Kenya’s democratic maturity revealing how he beat Azimio leader Raila Odinga and his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta.
During the CNN interview with Fareed Zakaria Ruto highlighted Kenya’s democratic maturity demonstrated during the August 9, 2022, General Election.
He underlined that the nation maintained peace during a tumultuous period and even further accepted the Supreme Court ruling, which upheld his victory.
Fareed had asked him to explain how he defeated his successor Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition doyen, Raila Odinga, who joined hands to oppose his first presidential bid.
“Two things. Kenya is maturing as a democracy. And people have come to appreciate that we are a democracy and the people have the final say,” he said.
PresidentRuto also noted that he ran a different campaign in this election.
Ruto highlighted that his campaign was based on real issues, mentioning housing, jobs and health.
“In 2022, we ran a campaign about issues. And I think it speaks to the maturity of the people of Kenya. It speaks to the maturity of our democracy,” he said.
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“And it speaks to the fact that Kenyans want an outcome of age to be able to identify an issue-based campaign and issue-based candidate.”
William Ruto, then Uhuru Kenyatta’s deputy, won the 2022 elections to become the fifth president.
On August 15, 2022, former IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati declared him the presidential contest winner after defeating Raila Odinga and two other candidates in the August 9 polls.
Ruto garnered 7.1 million votes against Raila’s 6.9 million votes.
However, Raila rejected the results terming them “null and void” and promised a bruising battle at the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court, however, threw out the consolidated petition for lack of sufficient evidence.
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