Deputy president William Ruto has maintained that the BBI rallies have failed.
This was a response to the recent Kakamega rally where ODM leader Raila Odinga led the event.
DP Ruto said that the meeting was all about Sugoi and nothing on educating the Wanainchi.
“You saw the Kakamega rally, 90% of those who attended were ODM leaders,” Ruto claimed.
Ruto is yet to confirm if he will attend the BBI meeting scheduled for Saturday in Mombasa.
Former Cabinet secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri was fired by president Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday in fresh cabinet reshuffle.
The TangaTanga allied politician lost his grip on taming locusts before yanked from the docket.
What is in store for him come 2022?
Kiunjuri has been focal in matters politics and has gained popularity in Mt Kenya region over time.
With the drawing nearer if general elections, the Central region has no ‘big’ politician to take up from Uhuru Kenyatta and perhaps it is Kiunjuri’s time to shine.
His reply after being sacked was that he is “relieved” and burden eased on him.
He can now do politics 24/7 without fearing being judged or unswerable to anyone.
Kenyans think that Kiunjuri was the worst and clueless CS in history after the infamous Echesa.
Nanyuki residents, Kiunjuri’s home, also joined Kenyans in celebrating his sacking due to ‘killing’ of agriculture and food produce in the country.
For Ruto, it is a blow that his right hand man in the cabinet was axed and only time can tell if his fire will keep burning.
The rift between president Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Samoei Ruto has continued to manifest itself through their die-hard foot soldiers.
Senate majority leader Kipchumba Murkomen now thinks people need to Accord the deputy President with respect that they give to Kenyatta.
Ruto has clearly shown his interest in going against the president in disregarding the BBI report labelling it as wastage of time and government resources.
TangaTanga leaders in a series of rants online, are saying the government is punishing them for supporting Ruto.
Murkomen through Twitter claimed that Ruto and Uhuru came together and ask for votes from Kenyans and got elected and so deputy President is not an employee of the president.
“To ODM+Sabina Kamanda:Our response is thus:The Deputy President is not an employee of the President.They willingly came together, jointly employed by the people of Kenya. The respect you are demanding for the President is the same respect the President is demanding for his Deputy,” he wrote.
The BBI report in it’s form has divided Jubilee leaders and every politician is picking a side to lean on as 2022 draws.
Deputy President William Ruto on Friday launched an attack at ODM leader Raila Odinga over the controversial Building Bridges (BBI) report.
The DP who has since changed the tune in support for BBI report slammed Raila after the former Prime Minister urged Kenyans to exercise patience over the implementation of the recommendations contained in the report.
Raila had earlier urged Kenyans to brace themselves for 2020 door-to-door explanations for better understanding of the BBI report that has brought divisive politics.
“We want to thank Kenyans for standing with us against all odds. It will take time for us to get where we want to be, but we are on track,” Raila had said.
However, the DP through his Twitter page mocked the ODM leader for making the report about himself instead of the 47 million Kenyans.
“Boss, the last time I checked Kenya was the collective business of the 47m of us. When did it become yours, for the rest of us to be patient with you, as you decide what is good for us!” he responded back.
“Yaani sasa imefika hapo? Please, a little decency & respect is not much to ask of you ndugu,” the DP added.
This elicited mixed reactions from a section of Kenyans and some say that Digital Strategist Dennis Itumbi could be the one handling the account.
Ruto changed his tune on BBI in a drastic move that saw Tanga Tanga team supporting it after it was launched and emphasized on speedy implementation of the report.
It is believed that Ruto had much to gain from the Report as compared to Raila who with ODM leaders, want some section changed and later call for a referendum.
Deputy President William Ruto has wowed many after his video scoring a goal in Vihiga resurfaces.
The DP on Monday, December 23, converged with residents of Luanda, Vihiga county after he flaunted his soccer skills.
DP was overseeing the Hustlers Cup Tournament in Mumboha grounds before doing the unimaginable and scoring a powerful goal.
The DP did 10 press-ups and some aerobics before getting off his Kenyan flag cap and moved a few steps backwards like Christiano Ronaldo.
The DP then shot the ball while Kenyans cheered at the sides.
Here is the video;
Deputy President William Ruto has mocked Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua after claiming DP, Murkomen, and Duale threatened him.
DP during an event in Budalang’i on Sunday, maintained that he only gave Mutua a firm handshake but the governor called it threats.
“He ran to report me to the police. What if he had shaken hands with someone from this region who has been stirring a pot? He may have run to the Hague,” Ruto said.
Mutua last week recorded a statement with Kilimani police station stating that DP Ruto, Murkomen, and Duale threatened him at the State House.
“Wewe lazima sasa nikugonge. Nitakugonga (You. I must now crush you. I will crush you),” Governor Mutua recalled Ruto’s words.
Duale and Murkomen dismissed the allegations saying those are just theatrics from someone trying to remain relevant.
Ruto was in Budalang’i with the former MP Ababu Namwamba who is now Chief Administrative Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Here is the full video;
Ruto and kipchoge in Vienna
Deputy President hit headlines on Friday after flying to Austria to cheer on marathoner Eliud Kipchoge on the Ineos Challenge 159 that brought Kenyans together.
At the eve of the big day, William Samoei Ruto did some jogging as moral support to the icon who broke his own record by finishing the 42 kilometres in 1 hour and 59 seconds.
All is set for tomorrow’s landmark marathon; when the perceived limits of humanity shall be put to test through our own @EliudKipchoge. I have no doubt he will make history and redefine our abilities. Just completed a solidarity jog at the Stadtpark, Vienna, Austria. #INEOS159. pic.twitter.com/gCJubc81dq
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) October 11, 2019
DP Ruto cheered Kipchoge to the end of the challenge and praised him for the extra electric performance in world history.
“Your supreme tempo, fatigue-resistance, endurance, compulsion, mental strength, resolve, and tenacity are a manifestation there are no limits when you believe in yourself; undoubtedly the landmark triumph cements Kenya’s position in the globe as an athletics powerhouse,” he said.
With the world celebrating Kipchoge’s achievement, the King of PR is believed to be getting back to the country any moment so as to attend church services on Sunday.
Deputy President William Ruto giving support to Marathoner Eliud Kipchoge in Vienna
DP Ruto has been on the spot for contributing millions of cash in churches during services with the aim of wooing them in voting him in in the 2022 elections.
Rival politicians had asked EACC to probe the deputy president concerning the undocumented millions he pours every weekend on fundraisers.
Ruto ashaingia ndege asimiss kuattend church tano kesho
— Ohta Ryota (@Ohta_Ryota) October 12, 2019
Will the deputy president jet into the country today and appear in church tomorrow to sell his agenda?
Kibra by-election has so far seen all sorts of politics and miscalculations which has haunted the Jubilee party.
Mariga was disqualified from the competitive race and ODM must be smiling now that the rival party will not participate.
Deputy President William Ruto who has been on the frontline in campaigning for Mariga is yet to open up on what he is planning next.
According to section 5 (1)b of the Elections Act, all electoral activities including voter registration must stop upon declaration of a vacancy.
According to IEBC officer in Kibra, Mariga did not meet regulations as stated by law.
“Mariga applied for registration on August 26 after the vacancy was declared on August 14 and IEBC gazetted the by-election on August 16, two days later. By law, the application must be brought to headquarters and all details confirmed before they can be put in the voters’ roll. Once that is done the register will have to be gazetted,” IEBC official explained.
Mariga has seven days now to appeal if he still wants to be in the Nov. 7 race against the ANC’s Owalo, Imran Okoth of ODM and many others.
But will Mariga wait till 2022 to run for that seat after solving his problems or will Hustler himself the deputy president intervene and reinstate him?
Kinyang’anyiro cha kiti cha Kibra kimezua utata na kwa sasa Jubilee inaonekana kupoteza mwelekeo baada ya McDonald Mariga kuondolewa.
Naibu Rais William Ruto ambaye amekuwa kipaumbele kwenye kampeni za Mariga bado hajatoa kauli yake kuhusu IEBC ya Kibra kutangaza kuwa Mariga sio mpiga kura.
Kulingana na kifungu cha 5 (1) b cha Sheria ya Uchaguzi, shughuli zote za uchaguzi pamoja na usajili wa wapiga kura lazima zisitishe baada ya kutangaza nafasi.
“Mariga aliomba usajili mnamo Agosti 26 baada ya kutangazwa kwa nafasi hiyo mnamo Agosti 14 na IEBC ikatangaza uchaguzi mdogo mnamo Agosti 16, siku mbili baadaye. Kwa sheria, maombi lazima yaletwe makao makuu na maelezo yote yaliyothibitishwa kabla ya kuwekwa kwenye safu ya wapiga kura. Mara tu hiyo ikifanyika rejista italazimishwa kutangazwa,” Afisa wa IEBC alielezea.
Muli ambaye ni afisa wa IEBC Kibra alikataa kumpitisha Mariga kwani alihofia atashutumiwa binafsi kwa kuendeleza uhalifu wa uchaguzi.
Mariga ana siku saba sasa kukata rufaa kama bado anataka kuwa kwenye debe hilo la Novemba 7 akimenyana na Owalo wa ANC, Imran OKoth wa ODM na wengine wengi.
Lakini je, Mariga atasubiri mwaka wa 2022 ili kuwania kiti hicho baada ya kutatua shida alizo nazo ama Hustler mwenyewe naibu rais ataingilia kati na kumregesha kwenye debe?
A section of Kenyans is bitter that the former Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto was denied a chance to eulogize his successor in three services held at, Nairobi, Bomet Green Stadium and Fort Tenan respectively.
Chama Cha Mashinani (CCM) leader was so cool all this time and even took a moment to tweet his condolences to the family of Obonyo.
Every key leader in all three services was given chance to talk but not Bomet’s first governor who ditched Jubilee for NASA.
Our prayers and heartfelt condolences to the family of Hon. Joyce Laboso in this time of loss and grief. The Governor will be remembered for her dedication to improving the lives of the residents of Bomet. #RIPJoyceLaboso pic.twitter.com/Ro2HnOQKQO
— Isaac Ruto, EGH (@IsaacRutoGov) July 29, 2019
Before then, there has been a great rift between the two Rutos who are fighting for Kalenjin’s kingship.
According to Isaac Ruto, the 2017 Bomet gubernatorial election was not between him and the late Joyce Laboso but between him and Jubilee.
Most people don't know why Isaac Ruto lost the gubernatorial seat in Bomet. Listen carefully, RUTO was never defeated by Joyce Laboso. Isaac RUTO has rigged out. Even Bomet people whisper of this in the dark corners of their houses. I was there. I saw. But Isaac is a gentleman. pic.twitter.com/XqPapn6kDK
— Lord Abraham Mutai (@ItsMutai) August 4, 2019
The ‘beef’ between the two Rutos according to a section of Kenyans, is the reason he was not given a chance to speak during Laboso’s sen off.
Denying Isaac Ruto an opportunity to give condolences to the people of Bomet during Laboso’s memorial service was utterly unfair, undignified reasoning. This created a perception that having contested same position they were enemies to death! Remember Isaac visited her in Hosp
— David Kebiro (@DavidOgegakd) August 5, 2019
DP Ruto is the one who drafted the Program, so how could you expect him to include Isaac Ruto surely, but malipo ni hapa hapa Duniani, ata yeye atakuwa "Former DP" pia.
— Gideon Kitheka Jnr. 🇰🇪 (@Gideon_Kitheka) August 5, 2019
This was a plan to humiliate Isaac Ruto
being the predecessor he had all reasons to eulogize his successor.— Maurice Dungani (@MauriceDungani) August 5, 2019
Do you think it was unfair for Isaac Ruto to be denied the chance at least to say a word?