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Kalonzo: Ruto is sad because Uhuru and I are supporting Raila bid

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Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has said Deputy President William Ruto has been displaying raw anger in public after he teamed up with ODM boss Raila Odinga.

The former Vice President on Sunday, said the frequent outbursts by the DP against the Azimio team, which is under the patronage of President Uhuru Kenyatta, was evidence Kenya Kwanza is desperate.

The Wiper boss said the DP was angry because it became clear Raila would succeed Kenyatta as Kenya’s fifth president on the day he (Kalonzo) endorsed him.

ODM leader Raila Odinga and his Wiper counterpart Kalonzo Musyoka in Lodwar, Turkana county, on Sunday April 3

“Since declaring my support, I have been peaceful. From that day, the fifth President of the Republic of Kenya is Raila. This is why Ruto is angry a great deal,” Kalonzo said in Turkana.

The former Vice President joined Raila on the campaign trail for the second day running in rallies to campaign for Azimio ahead of the August 9 general election.

Kalonzo said the Kenya Kwanza team has been jolted by the joint force bringing together more than 25 political parties backing Raila.

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“They know by our joining this battle that we are going to win this race,” the Wiper leader said.

“They thought they could start in 2018 and win but are coming to learn we have caught them and they are now not seeing clearly.

“They are very angry, so angry. You cannot be a leader of such temperament. Hasira ni hasara (Anger causes losses). We don’t even want to focus on that.”

Leaders accompanying Raila also said Ruto was angry after losing Uhuru’s endorsement.