Ruto: Raila is an opportunist and Uhuru should not support him

Deputy President on Wednesday led Kenya Kwanza Alliance troops in Machakos County to drum support for his presidential bid ahead of the August election.

Ruto tailored his speech to sound friendly to President Uhuru Kenyatta, whom he has disparaged in previous rallies, especially during his latest Gatundu South rally, but savagely attacked Raila whom he termed as a traitor and opportunist.

He said that former Prime Minister Raila cannot change the fortunes of millions of Kenyans in need.

He pleaded with President Uhuru Kenyatta and Mount Kenya foundation officials to stop holding overnight meetings endorsing Raila Odinga as he lacks leadership qualities.

Ruto maintained that once elected he would continue with president Uhuru Kenyatta’s legacy of improving health care, infrastructures as well as security across the Country.

He was accompanied by MPs Nimrod Mbai (Kitui East), Victor Munyaka (Machakos Town), Vincent Musyoka (Mwala), Kithure Kindiki (Tharaka Nithi), Kitui Gubernatorial Aspirant Jonathan Mueke, UDA Chairman Johnson Muthama, a host of MCAs and political aspirants.

During the meeting, Ruto called upon Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka to join him to build the next government.

“I’m sending you to Kalonzo Musyoka; tell him we need him in the Kenya Kwanza alliance as he is set to lose in Azimio la Umoja,” Ruto said.

DP further said that he is best suited to continue with the legacy of President Uhuru Kenyatta maintaining that the Jubilee government has done a lot for his people and he will continue with the legacy of Uhuru Kenyatta.

The second in command said it was ironic that the President was now supporting Raila who was by then leading anti-Uhuru campaigns across the country.

Ruto rekindled how the ODM leader was an impediment in their bid for the top seat saying he does not deserve to be backed by Uhuru for the presidency.

“Huyu Jamaa wa Kijiapisha hawezi tushinda,wengine wetu wako tayari kumuweka kwa wheelbarrow mpaka Bondo,(Raila Odinga can’t defeat us in august and most of us are ready to place him into a wheelbarrow and take him to Bondo after August,” comical Ruto said as he laughs.

He said that Raila’s legacy is known and Kenyans haven’t forgotten his past actions.

Ruto further defended his track record in the Jubilee government, saying that he took part in each and every project that became a success, and thus he should be trusted to run the economy.

“I’m sure that the Kenya Kwanza alliance will form the next government and we will ensure that everyone has NHIF cover, “he said.

Former Machakos Senator Johnstone Muthama assured Ruto that the people of Machakos, Kitui, and Makueni are behind him.

Muthama rallied the UDA supporters to vote for the party candidates and shame the Azimio la Umoja fronted by Raila Odinga.

“Deputy President, the people of Machakos, and other Counties will vote you together with your candidates and you should not worry,” Muthama said.

Machakos Town MP Victor Munyaka also assured the deputy president of total support from the region.

He said that already UDA party has backing across the Country and Machokos shouldn’t be exceptional.

About a month ago during a political rally in Thika, Victor Munyaka had claimed that the deputy president should forget about Kalonzo Musyoka.

He claimed that Kalonzo has no political influence in the eastern region.