Raila Odinga is the Lord of Poverty, Ruto Says
Deputy President William Ruto has taken a swipe at Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga, describing him as the lord of poverty.
Ruto who spoke during a women’s empowerment forum in Nyamira County on Monday accused Odinga of propagating poverty in the country.
In what could spark a fresh bitter exchange of words between the two political rivals, DP Ruto accused Odinga of demonizing every government project.
“You were against the Eurobond, because you said it was corrupt; you were against the Northern Collector Tunnel, because you said it was corrupt; you were against us building the Standard Gauge Railway, you told us it was corrupt,” said Ruto.
He added: “…you were against raising money in churches because you said it was corrupt; you are against any Harambee even for women, because you say it is corrupt; but it is because you’re the lord of poverty and you want poverty in our country.”
“You’re opposed to any development in our nation because you believe this country should be poor so that people can continue to support you, and I am telling you we will work night and day to eliminate poverty in this nation so that your kingdom of poverty has no place in Kenya.”
In a quick rejoinder, ODM party termed Ruto's scathing attack on Raila as a desperate attempt to divert attention from the alleged assassination plot against him.
ODM secretary-general Edwin Sifuna said Ruto had realized that the fake assassination claim had failed to generate the sympathy he desperately needed.
ODM also noted that Ruto was the real lord of poverty since he has crippled Kenyans by making them dependent on handouts.
“Deliberate, delivery of fake fertilizer that ruined millions of livelihoods can be traced to his allies and himself. Destroying agriculture is the highest bid a rotten wheeler-dealer that he is can make in a permanent move to leave many not only poor and desperate but hopeless,” ODM's statement read.
“But we will not stop reminding him that Raila Odinga is not the problem; the problem is his vile character and juvenile politics. Let him break down to the people how Eurobond was spent, the cost of SGR and the debt attached to it, how the dams money was lost.”
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rather be that than the LORD…
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rather be that than the LORD OF STEALING. this dude needs to STFU.
Ruto: Unadhani watu wote wa…
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Ruto:
Unadhani watu wote wa Kenya ni wajinga!
Pot calling kettle black.
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Pot calling kettle black.
Ofcourse he is not only lord…
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Ofcourse he is not only lord of poverty but economic saboteur/munderer from 1982 coup/08 killings 2013 no raila no peace 2017 few died cos the idiot withdrew fromelections costing the country more than 15b loss.Yes i agree with Ruto 100% he is trouble maker/lord of highest poverty.Let the truth b told about this leaders.Yes even Ruto has his share but Rao is worse.Raila has never helped his Luo pple,he don't even have any foundation/he never gives back to the society.N yet he call himself a revolutionary or a great leader.Who have made many died coz of power hungry???Bure kabisa
surely hii nini so you do…
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surely hii nini so you do not support the handshake..so sad Uhuru any comment your prefect is out there casting stones
@romeo i don't support…
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@romeo i don't support handshake n will never.Am not a big fool neither kenyans shouldn't b fooled to support handshake ya raila.He sweared himself as a pple president when we have legally elected president from the damm elections which he withdrew costing billions of ksh which could have gone in our healthcare system/roads/pay china loans.He committed treason n he supposed to b in jail.How i wish i was uhuru ningeweka matako yake kamiti hii unjinga of bin told of we arrest him kenya will burn.Kwani the president is not the commander in chief.He can use armies to those who will bring nyokonyoko when he get arrested??Bure kabisa most kenyans will b very happy n will celebrate when someone like rao will leave this earth coz of the many pains which he has caused in kenya.
@romeo i don't support…
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In reply to @romeo i don't support… by mkenya halisi (not verified)
@romeo i don't support handshake n will never...aiyaa politics is a dirt game...Kenya elections has been mind games. Sometimes one applies wisdom. Put your opponent closer to know their nxt plan. Exactly what UHURU did with Handshake.
End days are nearing. A…
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End days are nearing. A bonafide thief calling people names and we have the so called ‘righteous’people here defending his thuggish behind .Idiot you and your fellow sheep tanga tangaring following the darkest devil himself, will get what’s yours soon. Ujinga haina dawa wala kinga
Your Hon VP Ruto! you're…
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Your Hon VP Ruto! you're simple the lord and icon of corruption in the entire universe.
My able DP and the only one…
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My able DP and the only one able to lead our country. Hustler mwenyewe calling them out. Raila ni kingpin ya wizi na mzee ya vitendawili na ujawi, wapi molasses na etc. He has stolen enough, Kenya is better off without his old self.
" my able DP, the ONLY one…
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In reply to My able DP and the only one… by Kujipanga Kibowen (not verified)
" my able DP, the ONLY one able to lead our country"? Really? are you altered cognitively or you truly believe so?
Kenya does not need any of…
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Kenya does not need any of the old leaders. No Dynasties, no Watermelons, No Handshakes (whose meaning or intent have never been disclosed), no one who has been in power before(Ruto), no one who has any real or imagined relationship with Moi family.
(Good or bad) we don't need them.
As God changes the world power from one nation of people to another, may God do the same for Kenya and the rest of "do called Africa"
XG; fake as your name says…
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XG; fake as your name says. I am very sober and capable na sijasmoke anything yet. Yes i did say my able DP and you damn know what i said. Raila is the only witchdoctor assisted by sugadaddy Atwoli. Wapeleke ujawi and their fat selves somewhere. Ruto atakuwa preso come 2022.
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