Raila-Sponsored 'Militia' Blocked Kenyans from Voting, DP William Ruto Says
Deputy President William Ruto says opposition chief Raila Odinga organized a 'militia' to scare away Kenyans from participating in the October 26th repeat presidential election.
Speaking on Sunday in an interview with Al Jazeera, Ruto blamed Raila for the low voter turnout. He said that the opposition leader employed chaos and violence that blocked voters from casting their ballots, especially in opposition bedrock.
“Those people who did not vote did not manage to vote because of violence that was sponsored by Mr Odinga in his region. In fact, he (Odinga) organized militia that stopped citizens from accessing polling stations. He organized militia to stop IEBC officials [and] electoral material from getting to polling stations,” Ruto said.
The DP further ruled out possibilities of entering in talks with opposition leader Raila Odinga on matters elections.
“Our statement and our position to our friend Mr Odinga is that Kenya is a constitutional democracy and every imaginable situation has been provided for by the constitution. Whatever he is alleging about an election in 90 days is nowhere in the constitution and no one person however important or popular they think they are can change the provisions of the constitution,” Ruto stated.
He added: “There will be no election in 90 days, there will be no discussion on matters to do with election. We will have dialogue with Mr. Odinga on other matters and not matters that have been settled by the people of Kenya in their supreme will on the ballot.”
Last week, Raila said the coalition will push for a fresh election in 90 days that will be credible.
“We will mobilise all progressive forces in the country to ensure a fresh, free and fair presidential election is organised within 90 days,” Raila said.
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UNABWEKA LAKINI UTAKULIWA,…
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UNABWEKA LAKINI UTAKULIWA, WAKATI WAKO UMEISHA
Sitting in that Red Chair…
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Sitting in that Red Chair:Ruto looks so SYNTHETIC, Out of Place, Uncomfortable and Ready to Bolt Out. He looks like "An Actor in Hollywood".
Way to go Ruto..We need to…
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Way to go Ruto..We need to stop this Jonas Savimbi wannabe. Fake Joshua does not belong to Kenya. For 47 years in politics Raila has not known anything else than violence. That’s not what we Luo peole advocate for. We depend on each other in Kenya. I pray for peace and look forward to votI got you in Ruto In 2022. Both you and Uhuru are so Presidential. All we here from raila is vulgar language and preaching hate. Accepting defeat is part of being patriotic and democratic. Raila has lost his legacy and that if his father the late Jaramogi.. I wish raila well I’m his retirement. Pole Mzee hang your boots your time is up..and turn off the lights behind you so we can forget you for ever ...
Stop smoking weed.
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In reply to Way to go Ruto..We need to… by Omolo (not verified)
Stop smoking weed.
By H. Omollo:"KIEMS kits are…
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In reply to Way to go Ruto..We need to… by Omolo (not verified)
By H. Omollo:"KIEMS kits are designed to record ALL voters Identified Biometrically, ALL voters identified Manually or in Alphanumeric manner(searching using names or ID numbers , ALL voters identified by Scanning ID Cards and ALL voters identified by Manual Physical Search in the Register, then filling form .
At 5pm the Presiding Officer enters the details as part of Closing Process and the same is sent to National Tallying Centre….
Therefore, IEBC HQs have ALL the data pertaining to those who voted, notwithstanding their Mode of Identification.
So anything to the CONTRARY being PEDDLED by Chebukati is BIG Fat Lie and will (should) DEFINATELY Send Him to JAIL in Due Course…"
These militias must be…
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These militias must be quietened. We cannot allow rampage of thugs, goons, and political hooligans to frustrate peace loving Kenyans. Everyone in Kenya must be guaranteed freedom to move around anywhere in the country. But when Raila militias create no-go zones, those zones must be demobilized. Hey, Serikali iko. We seem to forget that Jubilee is not serikali. Also NASA is not Serikali.
Sokora. Are Election RIGGERS…
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In reply to These militias must be… by sokora (not verified)
Sokora. Are Election RIGGERS and MUNGIKIs Peace Loving Kenyans? Huh?
Right Ruto! Now let's get…
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Right Ruto! Now let's get down to business. Yupo wapi jogoo awike (Uhuru)? Kumekucha, na watu bado walala!!
Wacha kuongezea mafuta moto unateketetea tayari. Dawa ya Odinga ni kumpa kisogo. Manukato yake vita, vita, vita.... Akiamka asubuhi, yuaota Uhuru, Uhuru atoke...... infatuation. Ndio Uhuru kawauliza, kwani yeye ni bibi yao? Enough, twende mbio!
What nonsense! Kenyans are…
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What nonsense! Kenyans are tired of corruption, tribalism & vote stealing!!!!!!!!!
Fake Joshua has become the…
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Fake Joshua has become the head of terrorist movement called NASA Terrorist Resistance Movement. This movement belong to the same group as ISIS, Al Shabab & Boko Haram. He should be treated as a head of terrorist organization all over the world
Kenya. Be Real and Cast Down…
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In reply to Fake Joshua has become the… by Kenya (not verified)
Kenya. Be Real and Cast Down your Wild IMAGINATIONS.
True!!!
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True!!!
@ Guest and Doreen with all…
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@ Guest and Doreen with all that MADA( knowledge for people with lowest IQ) it’s not worthy responding to intellectual MENSA responses for folks like sokora, Dr Koni hanene,Maxiley and others..You all pretend to know so much yet your responses adds no value to intellectual debates. Read a book and sound like you know what you are talking about..
Omolo. Good Point. But these…
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In reply to @ Guest and Doreen with all… by Omolo (not verified)
Omolo. Good Point. But these guys think "Kenya Belongs to Them"; yet Kenya Belongs to ALL Kenyans. They Give IMMUNITY to IMPUNITY; Advocating for Stealing and Rigging; yet God Hates the 2 Vices.
Omolo. Jubilee Supporters…
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In reply to @ Guest and Doreen with all… by Omolo (not verified)
Omolo. Jubilee Supporters have NO Intellectual Reasoning on this Forum. All they do is Rant instead of Reason. They are Bent on Insults instead of RESULTS. Time and Space Wasters.
Exactly!
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Exactly!
Announcement-mungu joshua…
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Announcement-mungu joshua has ordered his supporting parents to withdraw their KCSE & KCPE children from examination centres.joshua said they can't let their children sit in any illegitimate exam.La kusangaza ni kwamba ata wajukuu wa muuaji joshua husomea Uingeleza.
you are right Ruto Raila is…
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you are right Ruto Raila is getting training from alshabab for hus NRM
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