Chopper Damaged as Raila is Attacked by Stone-Pelting Youth in Eldoret

Chopper Damaged as Raila is Attacked by Stone-Pelting Youth in Eldoret

Azimio La Umoja presidential candidate Raila Odinga was on Friday attacked by a group of rowdy youth in Kabenes, Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County.

Odinga, who was accompanied by other leaders allied to the Azimio coalition, was in the area to attend the burial of businessman Mzee Jackson Kibor.

As the leaders left Mzee Kibor’s home after the burial, they were attacked by a mob that pelted stones at their motorcade as well as helicopter.

"…youth attacked my plane, destroying the air shield with rocks that were clearly aimed at me. On my way to the plane, they had pelted my vehicles with stones," said Odinga in a statement.

"My mistake was to attend the burial of my long-time friend Mr. Jackson Kibor. I thank the security officers who did everything to ensure our safety."

Odinga, 77, said the attack was politically-instigated and blamed Uasin Gishu governor Jackson Mandago and Soy MP Caleb Kositany, both allies of Deputy President William Ruto.
 
"The threat came in the form of youth; mobilized, armed and paid to cause mayhem and disorder, destroy property and even take away lives in a bid to create political zones in the country," Odinga stated.

Odinga pointed out that the attacks present a very dark reminder of what this country has witnessed before, particularly in the run up to the 1992 elections and in the 2007-2008 elections.

“In the run up to August, someone seems to be assembling a ragtag band of extremist youths, radicalized by lies and handouts to zone the country before pushing us into mayhem,” said Odinga.

He urged Mandago and Kositany, and other leaders from the region, to publicly condemn the incident and promise an end to the bizarre attempts to balkanize the country into ethnic and tribal party zones ahead of the August election.

Suna East MP Junet Mohamed, who was among the leaders accompanying Odinga, shared photos of the damaged chopper.

"Today we almost got killed in Soy constituency Uasin Gishu County at the Burial of Mzee Jackson Kibor’s burial. Our chopper was completely destroyed and we had to look for alternative means mid-air…," Junet posted on Facebook.

Ruto has since condemned the attack, saying every politician has the right to sell their agenda in every part of the country. 

“Political violence is retrogressive, divisive and tears down our democracy. We condemn and reject it without reservation,” said Ruto.
 

Comments

Nyina wa Chege (not verified)     Fri, 04/01/2022 @ 05:50pm

This exactly what kenya will get if they elect Ruto as the next president. As a matter of fact the kelinjin tribe is blood thirsty because they have such a level of intolerance of others.

Ruto organized the stoning of Raila as he attended a friend’s burial Me Kibor. If Ruto can’t respect the dead, how is he gonna respect living Kenyans? Murkomen mocked Raila yesterday by saying he would have asked the crowd to be calm had Raila told him he is going to Iten. Just take a close note of that nonsense.

And now Kenyans wonder what Ruto told Jeff Koinange in 2018 about kicking other tribes out of the rift valley. The other tribes he was talking about are the Kikuyus. Kikuyus be careful of what you wish for. Ruto will finish you completely. The days Ruto used to kill Yebei, Juma, Msando, Kenei etc are behind us. This time around Ruto will do a Hitler on Kikuyus. It’s a fact!

Kenyans - this is just the beginning of Ruto. 2007 where Ruto killed women and children was nothing. Ruto will kill Kenyans in millions beginning with the kikuyu tribe.

Kimanzi (not verified)     Fri, 04/01/2022 @ 05:55pm

Ruto can condemn the attack because he is the one who organized it. Luckily he did not provide his youth wings with the guns he has store in Surgoi.

As a matter of fact Ruto needs to be stoned in Kiambu and tell him never to return. It’s an eye for an eye! That is the kind of politics Ruto wants to play.

We are all sick of what Ruto has done to Baba. This act of thuggery by Ruto should be paid back in equal measure. Dawa ya moto ni moto.

Joab (not verified)     Fri, 04/01/2022 @ 06:02pm

Ruto is lying . He organized and enjoyed the stoning of Raila’s children convey and chopper. Only if n Ruto’s tuff those crazy things are tolerated. Ruto will s a huge criminal and he is willing to kill Kenyans enmass.

Bmore (not verified)     Fri, 04/01/2022 @ 06:37pm

Truth be told it's only kiambu people who respect democracy. Not too long Ruto campaigned there without any incident. If Ruto goes to bondo most likely stones will be thrown. Right now it uhuru goes to uasin gishu he will be heckled

Go crypto (not verified)     Fri, 04/01/2022 @ 06:39pm

Jaluo uncut stone throwing epidemic has spread further. It started with stoning Ruto and Wanjigi and Raila was happy about it.

Ali (not verified)     Sat, 04/02/2022 @ 03:47am

In reply to by Go crypto (not verified)

So @gocrypto you are now saying Ruto must be stoned when he goes to Kiambu? What Ruto’s youths did to Raila and his team is very shameful.

Ruto is known to bend too low in his dirty politics. Ruto is one big thug and he is willing to kill others to get to power.

This is how Ruto incited the youths to burn down the Kiambaa church in 2007 killing women and children.

Anyone who has doubt about a Ruto thuggish presidency can now see it live. No one is safe in kenya if Ruto is elected president. Kenya will turn out to be a country of intolerance under Ruto. These are bad signs of a Ruto presidency! Ruto is quite unhinged and he will kill many Kenyans.

Go crypto (not verified)     Sat, 04/02/2022 @ 11:00am

In reply to by Ali (not verified)

It was probably organized by natural stone throwing guys from the lake to make Ruto look bad. Its politics. Violence is bad for everyone. Kenya kwanza have been victimized several times by stoners but azimio loves it

Mūgīkūyū (not verified)     Fri, 04/01/2022 @ 07:21pm

Ruto went to Uhuru's bedroom to hurl abuse at his 90 y.o mother the other day na hata akapewa chai na madazi. No stone was thrown.
Raila went to Rutos hood and the thugs who are also Rutos buddies left no stone in place.
For those Agīkūyūs, Kisiis, Luos in Rift Valley, this may have been a preview of what will happen once the Conman gets defeated. Kaeni chonjo and vote wisely irrespective.

Warid (not verified)     Sat, 04/02/2022 @ 03:57am

In reply to by Mūgīkūyū (not verified)

Yes @Mungikuyu - what you see here is just a simple preview of what to come if Ruto is elected president.

Kikuyus are being fooled by Ruto but they will bear the biggest casualty if Ruto becomes president. We saw Kikuyus hunted on the streets of Nakuru and Eldoret in 2007 and killed with poisoned arrows. But the memories of those sad events seems to have faded quickly.

Kikuyus in the Rift Valley should be closely watching Ruto’s movements.Ruto is cooking some Crazy raw shit against the Kikuyus and people need to wake up. Ruto will unleash the lawless youth on Kenyans if he wins.

Were (not verified)     Sat, 04/02/2022 @ 04:02am

In reply to by Rotten (not verified)

@roten this is just an appetizer of things to come if Ruto is elected president. Sadly Kikuyus are not seeing these bad signs because they are listening to thieves of Ruto like Moses Kuria, Rigathi, Nyoro, Waiguru, etc.

The Amargedon of Ruto is slowly taking shape. Kenyans better start arming themselves to fight the kalenjins after August 2022.

Rotten (not verified)     Fri, 04/01/2022 @ 11:09pm

King of corruption fake Dr.Ruto.true colors before getting to helm..

It will be 100 times worst than 2007..

Those who were not born those days don't know how dangerous it was..

Malik (not verified)     Sat, 04/02/2022 @ 04:07am

In reply to by Rotten (not verified)

The kikuyu youths have been bewitched by Ruto with stolen money. Many will be crying tears of blood if Ruto gets to power. Everything necessary must be done to stop Ruto in his quest for the presidency. Those who are taking what happened to Raila as a joke better think many times. Kikuyus - you will get worse than Raila got yesterday if you vote for Ruto. Ruto will turn against you and slaughter you like wild goats.

Imara Daima (not verified)     Fri, 04/01/2022 @ 11:25pm

Kama Raila angalikuwa na ulinzi kama wa Samoei, mambo kama haya ya aibu hayangalitendeka alikoenda kuhudhuria mazishi ya rafiki yake.

Hebu tazama kwa makini halafu utaona ulinzi mkali ambao Ndugu Samoei anapokea na huku hafanyi kazi yoyote ila kumwaga pesa makanisani na kufanya mikutano ya kisiasa kila mahali nchini. Kwa muda wa miaka mitano, huyu ndugu yetu Samoei ametangatanga nchini huku akiwa amepewa ulinzi na serikali, pamoja na mali yake yote na biashara zake zote. Isitoshe, alitumia nafasi hii kwa kuendelea na masomo yake ya shahada ya uzamivu (PhD)! Inaonekana wazi ya kwamba, huyu ndugu yetu ameyaponda mali ya umma bila huruma. Naomba kiti cha makamu wa rais nchini kiondolewe kabisa.

https://youtu.be/OsiRoC4yQpg

Wagombea urais wa nchi wote, wanastahili kupewa ulinzi na serikali!

Muuaji lawyer (not verified)     Sat, 04/02/2022 @ 12:23am

Muuaji Raila stage-managed the attack and it can be confirmed by the way he describes it.The way the SAVAGE tells the story means he was solely in charge of the whole affair.That is why his presidential security detail assigned to him on Uhuru orders didn’t even shoot in the air.HUYU ZETANI WA MAWE HANA ATA HAYA AKIWALAUMU WENGINE.

Johnson (not verified)     Sat, 04/02/2022 @ 04:22am

In reply to by Muuaji lawyer (not verified)

Morris Menye with many fake names - please stop your madness. Go back to reaping old women to snatch their purses along Nairobi/Naivasha roads. You headquarter of whacking motorists with stones is at Corner Mbaya in Naivasha. You have no shame lying here.

Mkenya halisi (not verified)     Sat, 04/02/2022 @ 02:03am

WHEN RUTO WAS STONE IN KONDELE DID THE MGANGA COMPLAIN OR EVEN CONDEMN THE NONSENSE.SO AACHE MAKASIRIKO HE IS LUCKY THE STONES DIDNT GET IN TO HIS EYES WHICH ALREADY HAS ISSUES.THE OLD MGANGA N HIS ODM HAVE BIN THROWING STONES SINCE 1963 EBEN AT ONE TIME THEY STONED JOMO KENYATTA SO THEY SHOUKD B HAPPY WAMEPATA MATAFIKI TO STONE THROW WITH THEM TOGETHER.

Wesley (not verified)     Sat, 04/02/2022 @ 04:12am

Ruto ordered the 257 gsu assigned to him by the government to try to kill Raila in Ruto’s backyard. I hope Kenyans are taking note of these ugly events! It will get even uglier if Ruto is elected president. Kenyans should be very afraid of Ruto.

Lucy (not verified)     Sat, 04/02/2022 @ 04:14am

Ruto was trying to eliminate Raila to have an easy way to the presidency. He failed badly and hopefully Kenyans are taking notes!

Nathan (not verified)     Sat, 04/02/2022 @ 04:26am

Is that Oscar Sudi looking on to see the inside of a helicopter? He is mesmerized by the look of a helicopter because he has never seen one up close! He is the one who threw the stone that broke the windshield.

Nathan (not verified)     Sat, 04/02/2022 @ 04:48am

Kenyans should not take lightly the stoning of Raila in Uasin Gishu. Everything that happened there yesterday had the rogue fingers of Ruto on it.

If Ruto can’t control the youth now, how is he going to control the youth if elected president? Yesterdays bad signs reflect the direction Ruto is willing to take this country back to the old dark days of Moi. Kenyans should not allow Ruto to kill the democratic space created in the past 20 years.

Anonymous (not verified)     Sat, 04/02/2022 @ 10:13am

Both Raila and Ruto had Gikuyu's burnt in church.
Let us be patient. We are only 4 months away to the final outcome.
Those the call " Madoadoa" God says " they are people unto myself" No threats can change what will happen.
What must happen will happen.
May the best man win!!

steve (not verified)     Sat, 04/02/2022 @ 12:14pm

Ruto anyday. Raila is a communist. look at devolution mess and wanted BBI. now BBI fail and turns out Raila is aganist it. Kikuyu rather go with the devil we know {Ruto } than tne devil pretending to be an Angel.

Kora kanini (not verified)     Sat, 04/02/2022 @ 05:35pm

Once this election is over, kenya will be importing stones.
We have to condemn this kind of actions.
Every KENYAN has a right to go wherever they want, but, POLITICIANS have taken it the next level.
Let's try and understand one thing though, kenyans are sick of being sick and tired. KENYANS can read between the LINES. Violence is something that we've condoned for for long DURING elections and its time to stop.
Let the politicians sell their agendas and manifestos, with the UNDERSTAND that it's only to line their pockets.

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