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Uhuru had suggested that the late Raila Odinga won the 2022 presidential vote.

President William Ruto has taken on political leaders who make reckless, unguarded public statements, seemingly advancing a veiled attack on former President Uhuru Kenyatta. 

Speaking on Sunday, September 27, during a church service at the Pentecostal Church in Mwatate, Taita Taveta County, Ruto seemed to have taken issue with Uhuru's recent remarks alleging that the late Raila Odinga won the 2022 presidential election but was rigged out.  

Ruto urged leaders to exercise discipline and sobriety in their public conduct, warning that careless talk risked causing unnecessary trouble years after the matter in question had been settled.

"Leaders, please, let us please be responsible. Right? Because you go there, perhaps muddled by alcohol, and start saying things that cause trouble. The election took place four years ago. Yet, due to a lack of sobriety, you come out making incoherent statements," Ruto said. 

Speaking at Jubilee Party headquarters in Nairobi on September 22, Uhuru claimed that Raila had won the 2022 presidential vote but was denied victory, presumably through rigging.

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President William Ruto speaking in Taita Taveta.

The former president asserted that he was aware of what transpired, this while he pushed back at critics on record accusing him of failing to sufficiently support Raila's bid while he was still in office as the head of state.

Ruto was declared the winner of the 2022 election, garnering 7.1 million votes against Raila's 6.9 million. The loss marked Raila's fifth unsuccessful attempt at the presidency, following earlier defeats in 2017, 2013, 2007 and 1997.

Addressing the Mwatate congregation, Ruto called on leaders to be conscious of their influence on the public and to set an example of restraint and responsibility, given the number of people who look up to them for guidance.

"Please, leaders, I humbly ask you, let us be disciplined and temperate, and let us recognise that there are many others who rely on us. They are watching us. Let us help mentor other leaders. Let us help mentor other citizens by behaving responsibly ourselves," he said.

The president was accompanied at the service by senior government officials and local leaders, led by Taita Taveta governor Andrew Mwadime.

This would continue Ruto's onslaught on his predecessor, whom he has lately accused of bankrolling the opposition to disrupt the current regime.


According to Ruto, Uhuru is not pleased that the Kenya Kwanza regime is delivering on the key aspects of government, including universal health coverage, housing, education funding, and infrastructure development.

He claims Uhuru has been behind the agenda peddled against the regime by the opposition and other like-minded groups.