The man with a homonymous name has no qualms using insults toward Raila Odinga, and is now on a mission to fight him at his home turf. But if he doesn't check his tongue, he might become a liability to his current strange bedfellows.
Comedian Eric Omondi has also produced a viral skit poking fun on the The First Couple's religiosity. The Rutos have made their Christian faith central to their being. Supporters appreciate the fact that they're not afraid to practice their faith in public, but critics view it as a virtue signaling geared toward manipulating Kenyans into thinking about them positively. Others are wondering if their brand of Christianity might alienate non-Christian Kenyans.
William Samoei Ruto has promised to serve all Kenyans even those who did not vote for him. He committed to creating Diaspora ministry and work with IEBC to expand diaspora voting. In a conciliatory move, he tapped former President Uhuru Kenyatta to continue playing peace mediator role in the region. The speech reiterated most of his campaign pledges including the much anticipated Hustler Fund.
The delegation led by Sen. Chris Coons (D-De) a close ally to US President Joe Biden and US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman, signals the US considers Kenya an important strategic partner in the region. The US has, however, come short of formally congratulating Deputy President William Ruto as Kenya's President Elect.
The petition argues IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati bungled Kenya's 2022 General Election by unilaterally declaring Deputy President William Ruto as he President-Elect amid the objections of a majority of the commissioners. The dissenting commissioners have accused Chebukati of running an opaque process and questioned the validity of the results he announced.
Chairman Chebukati declared Ruto won 50.49 percent of the vote, while Raila Odinga won 48.85 percent. Ruto thanked God for his victory and assured those who treated him badly that they have nothing to fear as he would not seek vengeance.
Ruto beat great odds to win a hotly-contested election. But his win is likely to be challenged in court after some of the electoral body commissioners objected to declaring him president-elect and the opposition claimed IEBC rigged the vote.
The UDA Deputy Presidential candidate has cultivated an image of a brash politician and played the attack dog role against President Uhuru Kenya in the Mt. Kenya region. Political pundits claim that DP Ruto settled on him because of his deep pockets, mobilization prowess, and the need to consolidate the Mt Kenya vote.
Due to his eccentric manifesto, Wajackoyah has become popular among the youth who can identify with his school of thought and are excited about the prospects of legalizing marijuana
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