Editor's Review

"The information you have received is from people at bars and drinking dens. Get information from sober Kenyans."

President William Ruto rebutted claims by his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, that Kenyans had already made up their minds about the Kenya Kwanza government and were waiting for the United Opposition to produce a candidate.

Speaking in Kisii County on Wednesday, November 11, Ruto said Uhuru's assessment held no water because he only asked opinions from Kenyans who were under the influence of alcohol.

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"I heard the sponsor saying that as he was walking around looking for 'porridge', he heard Kenyans saying that they have made up their minds. I want to tell my brother, Uhuru Kenyatta, to get opinions from sober people, not drunkards," he said.

Ruto alleged that if the Fourth President took time to seek the opinion of sober Kenyans, then he would understand that Kenyans think the country is moving in the right direction.

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"Get information from sober Kenyans; those who have jobs, farmers, teachers, doctors, and those working in the Affordable Housing Project; they will tell you that Kenya is moving forward," he reiterated.

A file photo of President William Ruto.

The Head of State further laughed off claims by the United Opposition that the 2027 election will be a repeat of the Ol Kalou by-election, but on a national scale.

He reminded the Opposition that they won only one out of 10 by-elections and lost the others to the Broad-based government. 

The President said that if the by-election results are anything to go by, the Broad-based government will win the 2027 polls, and that the Ol Kalou 'miracle' should not give the United Opposition any false hopes.

"They only have one by-election, yet they are very proud. No wonder the Swahili people said Mtu bure akipata, amatako hulia mbwata," he said.

Earlier, Uhuru called on leaders in the Opposition to unite and deliver what Kenyans wanted. He said that at only one person can ascend to the presidency, and urged all the other leaders to rally behind the flagbearer.

""As I keep telling my brothers Steve, Rigathi and Eugene, the seat can only be occupied by one person at a time. From what I have heard, Kenyans have already made their decision; they only have one problem: the unity of the Opposition," he said.