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Thursday, March 23, 2023 –President William Ruto has warned opposition leader Raila Odinga against attempting to run against him, using same approach, in 2027.
Addressing crowds in Kisii today Thursday March 23 afternoon, Ruto atop his car, reminded supporters how he used to promise them that he will beat the Azimio leader early in the morning.
“I hope you still remember how I told you I will beat Raila early in the morning? Did I beat him or not?” he posed.
He also noted that, if Odinga is busy marching on the streets thinking the August 9 election could be repeated, he is wasting his time.
President Ruto quipped that, in 2027, Raila will suffer another beating because of disorganisation in his type of politics.
“If he attempts to contest me in 2027, he may end up going to the ballot without even a single agent,” he cautioned.
Meanwhile, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has confessedhow Azimio leader Raila Odinga is a very popular leader on the ground but quite disorganized during elections.
In a statement on Thursday March 23, Wetang’ula was quoted by the Star saying that Raila should blame himself for the loss in the 2022 August polls.
“Raila Odinga is my friend. We formed CORD with him and then formed NASA together. I know how he loses elections. He is very popular on the ground but very disorganised and has only himself to blame for his loss in August 2022,” the speaker said.
Wetang’ula spoke this when he hosted the Norwegian Ambassador to Kenya, Gunnar Holm, with whom they shared a discussion on the effect of Azimio’s demonstrations in the country.
