Ruto pleads with Raila hours after daring public rant
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Ruto changes tune as he pleads with Azimio leader Raila Odinga over anti-government demonstration
Ruto changes tune as he pleads with Azimio leader Raila Odinga over anti-government demonstration.
President William Ruto changed his tune on Saturday, March 25, and begged Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga to stop holding protests against the government and back his administration.
Speaking in Migori County, the Head of State said that he had backed Raila and even assisted him in getting the position of Prime Minister in the administration of previous President Mwai Kibaki following the 2007 general election.
Ruto pleaded Raila, saying that backing his government was the proper way to return the favor.
“The work we did is the one that made Raila Odinga a Prime Minister. Ever since, has he ever received any other seat close to that of a Prime Minister?” Ruto posed.
“So I want to ask Raila, I supported and even campaigned for you and have voted for you. When will you ever vote for me?” Ruto asked the former Prime Minister.
Further, he asked Raila to back his 2027 Presidential bid.
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“When will you ever campaign for me? Why are you holding protests against my government?” Let him return the favour and vote for me, I suffered a lot while supporting him.
“Instead of planning anti-government protests, you should prepare to vote for me,” Ruto stated.
Ruto pleaded with the leader of Azimio la Umoja to put an end to the demonstrations on Monday and Thursday and support the Kenya Kwanza government to promote development.
His remarks in Migori came after he dared Raila to confront him personally rather than stage protests.
The head of the armed forces rebuked Raila, claiming that the demonstrations had hurt businesses, particularly in Nairobi.
“Let me ask you (citizens), the person who competed with him is me. Why is he disturbing mama mboga? Stop disturbing the citizens, if you have a problem, come face me. I defeated you,” he posed.
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