Ruto Admits He Almost Slapped President Uhuru at State House in 2017
Deputy President William Ruto has admitted that he sharply differed with President Kenyatta following the annulment of the 2017 presidential election by the Supreme Court.
Ruto confirmed reports that he almost slapped President Kenyatta at State House after he said he was ready to let go of the presidency after the apex court nullified his victory, citing irregularities and illegalities.
Speaking during a campaign rally in Meru County on Monday, Ruto said he had to force Kenyatta to stay put and defend their hard-won victory, adding that he could not allow him to surrender the presidency to ODM leader Raila Odinga, who successfully challenged Uhuru’s victory.
“Ata kama nyinyi mungekua mimi mungekubali ati Uhuru Kenyatta atuache kwa mataa na ati vile tulikuwa tumemskuma mpaka amepata kiti. Ati tuachie mzee wa Kitendawili?Kwani sisi ni wajinga?” Ruto posed.
The deputy president slammed the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition for trying to drive a wedge between him and President Kenyatta, insisting that he was the man behind Jubilee’s victory in 2017.
“Na niambie hao watu wa kuzimia (Azimio) kwanza mimi nilifanya campaign kubwa nlikuwa naamka mapema nafanya kampeni tatu kabla Rais hajafika na kwa sababu ni rafiki yangu nlimsaidia na hakuna vile ningeacha mtu wa kitendawili amnyaganye hio kiti.Hata kama nikuskuma yeye lazima ningeskuma yeye,” he said.
“You people have never voted for Uhuru and you don’t know what we did to propel him to the presidency. Right now you are here saying what I have done or not done? You have no business giving us lectures on our relationship with President Kenyatta. Stop the hypocrisy.”
On Sunday, Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition party secretary-general Junet Mohammed leaked an audio clip in which Ruto confessed how he almost slapped Kenyatta after he suggested he would quit the race in the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling.
“So, ndiyo huyo… Oh, sasa, hii maneno, sijui nini, mimi sitaki, mimi nataki kuenda Ichaweri, sasa mimi sitaki, wacha tuachane na hii kitu,” Ruto said in the leaked audio taken during a meeting with elders from Kikuyu community at his residence in Karen.
“Mimi nikamwangalia (Uhuru), nikamwambia ‘wewe’! Ni vile tu nilikua na heshima, ningemchapa kofi. Ati sisi tuache?”
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This thug called big meno…
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This thug called big meno should be taught a good lesson that he will never forget. The greed in Ruto is exceptionally hilarious. There is no president in the bones of this idiotic man Ruto.
Ruto is a huge liar and a…
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Ruto is a huge liar and a conman that doesn’t deserve to be the president of the Republic of Kenya.
“ Ningemchapa kofi ...” Hii…
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“ Ningemchapa kofi ...”
Hii ni ishara na dalili ya mwendawazimu au Mūgūrūki kwa lugha ya Gíkūyū.
Ndugu Samoei ni mwendawazimu.
Imara if I were him, I would…
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In reply to “ Ningemchapa kofi ...” Hii… by Imara Daima (not verified)
Imara if I were him, I would have slapped the hell out of Uhuru. How do you get sleepless nights campaigning then someone comes to chicken out the last minute? This Uhuru has been pushed all along first by Moi and now Ruto. He had even chicken out in 2013 leaving it to Mudavadi. When he was pushed he came out lashing at Musalia. And now he is being pushed by Babu Baba!
🤡 the freakin cat that ate…
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🤡 the freakin cat that ate the canary
Ruto is a huge coward. Does…
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Ruto is a huge coward. Does he really think he can tisha Uhuru? Ruto is mwana wasimu sana. Yeye ni Shetani.
Maybe UHURU had Refused to…
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Maybe UHURU had Refused to Sign Ruto's FRAUDULENT paper Requests. Ruto had the Habit of Manipulating and Using UHURU when the President was Drunk.
Basically, Ruto just…
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Basically, Ruto just admitted he will not concede the elections, when he loses.
What a confession.
This is hilarious, but…
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This is hilarious, but entirely believable. Uhuru has at times portrayed himself as the proverbial 'mama's boy', yet mama's boys are not really known for strength of character. But as for choice I would rather be governed by a mama's boy who believes in what is good rather than the alternative whose driving ambition is to self enrich at the expense of everything else.
Slapping a President of any…
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Slapping a President of any country is a matter of national security. Angedhubutu angeamka ajipate amekufa na amelala mto wa Yala. Kumbafu.
Ruto is No statesman. A…
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Ruto is No statesman. A hooligan and merciless thief who will snatch food from the weak and vulnerable without blinking an eye. Ruto has worked both with Uhuru and Raila. He worked longer wth Raila and both former principals know him very well. Na WAMEMKATAA KATA KATA! Very uncommon for two people who have never seen eye to eye to say" For the sake of Kenya, Ruto HAPANA!" That hata Uhuru amepiga Ruto teke! This brings me back to post-election violence. I put it to you that if Ruto would have been in Raila's position, Peace Would NEVER have been Brokered. Ruto is very senseless and violent
Uhuru is slapable due his…
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Uhuru is slapable due his kiddish schizo behavior..he cannot do nothing without being pushed. Moi pushed him to contest.
The Country in a mess now'…
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The Country in a mess now'..I Wish Ruto could have slapped shit out of him...Moi picked em from street-lifestyle, drunkard & lost..Dust him groomed into politics...Margaret had already abandoned him...Buree kabisa
Ati huyu munyama Ruto wanted…
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Ati huyu munyama Ruto wanted to slap Uhuru? Kweli? Uhuru angemuchapa na aswage Ruto Kama unga ya ngano! Keep talking from a distance you muthafaka Ruto. Then every kikuyu would have komesha wewe Shetani ruto; even your damn close friends would have beaten your ass up.
He would have left the state house bila hiyo ugly meno ya fisi. Ruto is very luck he did not try to slap Uhuru sababu angekufu at that moment. Please Ruto keep a distance from Uhuru!
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