In one of the most daring onslaught on his own boss Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga, Deputy President Dr William Ruto on Sunday warned that the Building ridges Initiative will “collapse like the Punguza Mzigo Initiative” fronted by Thirdway Alliance boss Dr Ekuru Aukot.
Speaking at a fundraiser in Vihiga County, Dr Ruto who branded the BBI as ‘mpango wa kando’ (adulterous relationship) said it will fail because Kenyans are awake and that he will ensure that their voices are heard in the quest to amend the constitution.
Political analysts had also asserted that Pungumza Mzigo had the support of Dr Ruto until today. Whether it was true or not – and that perhaps Dr Ruto does not want to be identified with failure is another thing.
Dr Ruto spoke on a day football star McDonald Mariga appeared to gain steam in the November 7, 2019 elections after he pulled a huge crowd.
Mr Mariga has been associated with DP Ruto in an election that has been branded as a litmus test for ODM’s Raila Odinga as Kibra is considered to be his political bedrock.
Dr Ruto is expected to tour Kimilili Constituency on Monday as he launches several schools constructed through CDF by local MP Didimus Barasa. It is not clear if he will also head to John Waluke’s Sirisia Constituency as he was accompanied by Mr Waluke in his tour of Kapseret and Vihiga.