President William Ruto has hit back at opposition leaders who attended the launch of Martha Karua’s People’s Liberation Party (PLP) in Meru County.
Ruto was Speaking in Taita Taveta County on Friday where he criticized the opposition for allegedly shifting the focus of their meeting from discussing their political agenda to attacking his administration.
President Ruto faulted the opposition leaders for allegedly spending more time criticizing him rather than focusing on the main purpose of their meeting.
“I saw some people trying to launch a political party yesterday. They spoke for four hours about William Ruto. I just want to ask—was the party being created for Ruto, or is it called the Ruto Party?” Ruto said.
“Their agenda and manifesto are just Ruto. I want to tell them that I did not send them to talk about me. Look for a party, give us a name, and present a manifesto,” he added.
The Head of State went on to accuse the three leaders of allegedly fuelling tribalism instead of addressing the grievances raised by Kenyans and finding meaningful solutions.
“I want to tell them that the price of tribalism has gone down; they should not try to sell tribalism to us. I urge them to focus on meaningful matters, including their plan for Kenyans,” Ruto stated.
Addressing the gathering on Thursday, February 27, Gachagua claimed that Ruto had managed to lie to both the elite and other citizens into supporting him, including the clergy, who he alleged had unanimously endorsed Ruto’s presidential bid in 2022.
According to the former Deputy President, in a record two years, Ruto had managed to destroy the education and health systems and had made the cost of living unbearable for many Kenyans.
“Ever since I was born, I have never seen a liar like Ruto. This man looks you straight in the eye and lies without hesitation,” the former Deputy President alleged.
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