Kenyans Online React as Ruto Chides Raila on Twitter

Kenyans on social media reacted after Deputy President William Ruto slammed ODM leader Raila Odinga on Twitter over his comments on Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report.

Ruto, who was reacting to an article by The Standard titled ‘Be Patient with Us, Raila Pleads with Kenyans over BBI’, demanded “a little decency and respect” from Odinga.

“Boss, the last time I checked Kenya was the collective business of the 47m of us. When did it become yours, for the rest of us to be patient with you, as you decide what is good for us!!!!! Yaani sasa imefika hapo? Please a little decency & respect is not much to ask of you ndugu,” DP Ruto tweeted.

In the article, The Standard reported that Odinga spoke at Nyamira ACK Church, where he insisted that the BBI reform plan would transform the country.

The tweet by Ruto elicited mixed reactions from Kenyans online, with some wondering whether someone writes on his behalf or he tweets by himself.

Ciku Muiruri asked: “Who writes these tweets and do they run them by the DP first?” 

@Nyigi_ noted: “Hizi ni gani tena. Hata wewe pia imefika hapa pa kujibizana twitter!!! Hii kitu haitaki makasiriko.”

Muriithi Kiragu posed: “This is not RUTO’S handwriting, Itumbi is that you?”

Saleem Mumo said: “Tangu lini Ruto akaita Rao Boss?? He always refers to him as Tinga.”

Philbert Aganyo wrote: “To Emmanuel Talam or Ole Itumbi, or whoever is running this account.. Guys.. Please be Decent & Professional. You’re running the Account of the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya, not some disgruntled MCA somewhere in a remote setting. Civility. Political Tact.”