Reports of Kenyans Dying of Hunger are Fake News, Deputy President William Ruto Says
Deputy President William Ruto says no Kenyan has lost his life as a result of starvation caused by the drought that has hit 12 counties.
Speaking during the official opening of the 1st Inter-Professional Summit in Shanzu, Mombasa, Ruto has dismissed hunger death reports as fake news.
“There is a lot of fake news around what is happening in Kenya. For example, we were told the other day that 11 people had died… that is not true from where I sit and from all professionals that we have,” says Ruto.
Ruto also says the government has arrested a Chief and other individuals who have been quoted in the press claiming that people have died of hunger.
“In fact, the chief and the other fellows who faked death we’ve taken them in for questioning because these are people who are playing with a very serious matter involving human lives,” adds Ruto.
Various local news outlets have reported that at least 21 people have so far lost their lives due to starvation. Majority of the deaths have been reported in Baringo County.
The drought-stricken counties include Turkana, Baringo, Samburu, Marsabit, Garissa, Isiolo, Mandera, Kilifi, Tana River, Makueni, West Pokot, Kajiado, Kwale, and Wajir.
Ruto further says the government is in control of the drought situation and there should be no cause for alarm.
He points out that Sh2 billion have been released for the supply of food and water to the 1.1 million Kenyans facing starvation.
On Monday, National Disaster Management Authority CEO James Oduor acknowledged that deaths have been reported but noted they were as a result of illness and not hunger.
“Yes… The deaths are there but according to the reports we have received, those deaths are linked to maybe sicknesses and other issues but not drought,” said Oduor.
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Ruto is a disgrace to…
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Ruto is a disgrace to humanity. Seeing some people believe in him truly saddens me.
William Ruto is a psychopath…
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In reply to Ruto is a disgrace to… by Humble African (not verified)
William Ruto is a psychopath.
He has no conscience and he feels nothing.
Dead men tell no tales.
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Dead men tell no tales.
@Humble African Kuna taasisi…
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@Humble African
Kuna taasisi mbili ambazo zimebuniwa (invented) na binadamu na hutumia hisia (emotions) siyo mantiki (logic). Taasisi hizi ni "siasa" na "dini."
Kusema kweli, mtu ambaye anatumia akili yake vizuri anaweza kutaka mkristo Ruto awe rais wa Kenya kweli 2022? Ana tabia mbaya sana za kutukana watu na kusema uongo. Hafai hata kidogo kuendelea kuwa makamu wa rais. Yafaa aondolewe kazini sasa.
There is news too that you…
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There is news too that you are looting the country. Is that fake news?
MTU MWIZI NDANI YAKE KUNA…
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MTU MWIZI NDANI YAKE KUNA UONGO NA MENGI...
Wonders who updates the VP?
CHECK THE TODAY NEWS
Several deaths in Turkana County attributed to hunger https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duSah9_SGAk
it would be best if he keeps…
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it would be best if he keeps his mouth shut. He is the face of corruption in African Region
Let's look at the deaths…
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Let's look at the deaths that have occurred regardless of the killing egent.The question now is ,"could these sickness have been prevented ".Ihave read cases where people have rated sick animals, and gotten sick,and even died.This kind if sickness is preventable.
One of the most corrupt…
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One of the most corrupt individual in Kenya. Get the latest news: Some Kenyans are dying of hunger in our country and that is not fake news. You have to be out of your minds to waste your vote on this man. Please don't. Elect new blood. This man has stolen enough.
Huyu Ndugu yetu mkristo Ruto…
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Huyu Ndugu yetu mkristo Ruto si zamani alikuwa akiuza kuku na njugu karanga katika mji wa Eldoret. Hebu tazama vile madaraka yamemgeuza na kumfanya "mtu wa ajabu!"
Hebu soma yaliyoandikwa na mwana historia Mwingereza hayati Lord Acton:
"The historian and moralist, who was otherwise known simply as Lord Acton, expressed this opinion in a letter to Bishop Mandell Creighton in 1887: "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men."
Ndugu yetu mkristo Ruto amethibitisha dhahiri ya kwamba yaliyosemwa na Acton karne iliyopita yangali maneno ya kweli hata sasa.
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