Don’t Take Us for Fools, Ruto Tells Raila over Reduced Unga Prices

Don’t Take Us for Fools, Ruto Tells Raila over Reduced Unga Prices

Deputy President William Ruto has hit out at his main competitor Raila Odinga for taking credit for the recent move by the government to reduce the prices of maize flour.

Speaking during a campaign rally in Nakuru this week, Odinga said he prevailed upon President Kenyatta to put in place measures to cushion Kenyans from the high prices of Unga.

“I talked to Uhuru and told him to reduce the Unga prices and you saw on Monday he reduced the prices. From today Unga is Sh100 and are you not happy? When I get into government we will reduce the high cost of living to alleviate suffering of Kenyans,” said Odinga.

The Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential flagbearer also castigated Ruto for terming the reduction of Unga prices as a ploy to hoodwink voters ahead of the August 9th elections.

“That Sugoi man (Ruto) is complaining that this is all political because he wants Kenyans to continue suffering and doesn’t want Kenyans to be cushioned. You people cried a lot and I told Uhuru my people are crying,” he added.

But in a rejoinder, Ruto questioned why Odinga could not intervene before the maize flour prices escalated, insisting that the subsidy announced by the government is a short-term solution meant to blindfold voters.

“My friend [Odinga] you are talking to Uhuru right now what were you doing four years with President Uhuru Kenyatta that you let maize prices reach Sh230. Is that not being deceived?” Ruto posed on Wednesday.

The deputy president reiterated that the high cost of living has been caused by the failure of the Jubilee administration to prioritize the implementation of the Big 4 agenda following the March 9th, 2018 handshake between President Uhuru and Odinga.

“Don’t take us for fools. You hindered the implementation of the big 4 agenda, the issue of farming, you removed the fertilizer subsidy. You can’t come last minute to say you have reduced maize flour prices for a few weeks, then after the polls, the prices shoot to Sh300,” Ruto said.

On Wednesday, President Uhuru announced new stimulus measures that have seen the price of a two-kilo packet of unga drop from Sh205 to Sh100.

 

Comments

Khaemba (not verified)     Thu, 07/21/2022 @ 11:03am

Ruto please hear it from me, you are a damn FOOL! You can have your cake and eat at the same time. Kenyans are wondering from which Mogotio planet you come from. Your political mileage comments are stupid; literally. You sound like a freaking immature kid. Who is your father because he truly failed you!

Mwindazi (not verified)     Thu, 07/21/2022 @ 11:05am

Do you really have ab idiot wsr? Shut up if you dont gave anything positive to vomit. You are now making a fool of your foolish self!

Mutai (not verified)     Thu, 07/21/2022 @ 11:08am

I literally sick in my heart when i think ruto could accidentally ascend to presidency. Such a sick con man. It would be the end of a country we all love!

Jane (not verified)     Thu, 07/21/2022 @ 11:11am

How does this man Ruto reconcile himself with the devilish himself. I always thought Lucifer never existed but I getting convinced that ruto is the work of the Devil.

Wesley (not verified)     Thu, 07/21/2022 @ 11:15am

This Ruto conman and his Rikathi do not care about the kenyan people. It is all about them. Uhuru was right to cast ruto to the dustbin of political oblivion. Ruto is worth a heap of smelly trash. He is just a useless creature of no material value.

weeee (not verified)     Thu, 07/21/2022 @ 11:37am

The phone call means the price of unga was intentionally high and all what was needed was a phone call to the top. So who was benefitting from the super inflated prices? The poor continue to get poor and the ruling elites... but the poor are mostly the voters who are indirectly get bribed by the lowered prices. No need to be a "sonko" to bribe the poor, just temporarily lower the prices. Unfortunately the hungry multitude has no time for critical thinking.

Imara Daima (not verified)     Thu, 07/21/2022 @ 12:37pm

Makamu wa rais ambaye yuko likizoni kwa muda zaidi ya miaka minne Ndugu Samoei:

Unafikiri watu wa Kenya wote ni wajinga kama wafuasi wako wa UDA:

1. Umetumia ulinzi wa Kenya kwa muda wa karibu miaka mitano bila kufanya kazi. Umepokea mshahara na marupurupu yote ya serikali bila kufanya kazi. Umekwenda kanisani kutoa rushwa huku ukieneza dini bandia ya kikoloni na utumwa ili wafuasi kondoo wakupigie kura! Je, huu ni ungwana?
2. Unafikiri kuzurazurura nchini na kupayukapayuka ndiyo kazi ya makamu wa rais. Ningependa kukujulisha ya kwamba Hayati Oginga Odinga alipokosana na Rais Kamau (Kenyatta) Muigai alijiuzuru mara moja na kuanzisha chama cha upinzani cha KPU. Alikuwa makamu wa rais kwa muda wa mwaka mmoja na siku 123. Kwa nini wewe hukufanya hivyo? Pili, Hayati Murumbi alikuwa makamu wa rais kwa muda wa siku 120 halafu akajiuzuru badala ya kufanya uovu ambao umemfanyia rais wa Kenya kwa kumkebehi na kumkashifu nchini kote na pia duniani kote karibu kila wakati unapofungua mdomo wako, Tatu, Hayati Mwai Wanjiku Kibaki alikuwa makamu wa rais chini ya uongozi wa Hayati Toroitich na kujiuzuru badala ya kufanya unayomfanyia rai wa sasa.
3. Kwa nini mpaka sasa hujajitahidi kuwanasa wote waliohusika na kuwateketezea watoto, wazee, na akina mama
37 katika kanisa la Kiambaa huko Eldoret? Ningependa kujua kwa nini kujatoa pesa za kujenga kanisa jingine jipya?

Usifikiri nakukosoa peke yako! La, Hasha. Ingekuwa bora kama wewe na ndugu yako Raila mngewaachia watu wengine kugombea urais kwa sababu ninyi nyote wawili, hamuwezi kupita masharti mapya ya Sura ya 6 ya Katiba yetu mpya.

https://youtu.be/kuLa2YKGy5c

https://youtu.be/OsiRoC4yQpg

Kanjajeromi (not verified)     Thu, 07/21/2022 @ 12:59pm

In reply to by Imara Daima (not verified)

I love this about Keter telling the truth about Ruto’s wizi and corruption. Ruto was working underhanded deals to hod the main. Mwizi ni yule yule. Thank yoy @imara daima. Keep educating about Ruro’s corrpt ways.

Mlandizi (not verified)     Thu, 07/21/2022 @ 01:59pm

The truth of the matter is, all politicians are rent seekers and selfish bastards. Difference being that some are more bastard than others. Kenyans, select a bastard who might take a bite out of the economy for his selfish needs since we know all them steal, but will not let Kenyans go hungry or live in abject poverty.

Mūgīkūyū (not verified)     Thu, 07/21/2022 @ 02:05pm

Says the person who is in government but not in government. He has assumed the opposition role and doing a good job at it. Part of the role of the opposition is to pinpoint areas of weaknesses in a government and he is doing a good job at it although he should be in jail for his many thievery games.

Warid (not verified)     Thu, 07/21/2022 @ 05:00pm

Whi is foolish here now - ruto or Kenyans? Ruto kenyans are now enjoying Uganda while you continue to pendle propaganda. Are you for kenyans or Kenyans should continue to carry your burdens?

Asista (not verified)     Thu, 07/21/2022 @ 08:37pm

Reading from the above commentaries for some of which are done by same individual gives me some peace. Peace because once you see lots of outward frustrations including name calling, you know their horse is dying.

Simon (not verified)     Thu, 07/21/2022 @ 09:48pm

Rutto Rigathi is the deal..Love or hate them,... thy r way far both politically to personal life than you guys yapping around. .Who can match themselves with them with your hatefulness??..Some of you nobody knows if you do exist on this planet, but for them?.. red carpet will be laid for them while y'all be staring on the sidelines..😂😂😂🤗🤗🤗

Conish (not verified)     Fri, 07/22/2022 @ 03:08am

Calling Ruto and Rigathi all manner of barbaric names is as cheap as lying to Kenyans that being ya unga is ksh 100 for the next 4 weeks..Atleast tumia akili saa zingine . Who is fooling who here!Uhuru-RAO outfit has run out of ideas...the train will take off from Githurai to Bondo via Ichaweri to drop off a cargo called Uhunye, before a detour to Bondo to damp the other garbage called RAO..

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