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Rift leaders criticise DP William Ruto over slur on Gideon Moi

West Pokot Senator John Lonyangapuo

NAIROBI: Deputy President William Ruto has come under scathing attack over a slur on Kanu leader Gideon Moi.

A cross-section of Rift Valley leaders took exception with the DP’s reference to Gideon in offensive terms while he was campaigning for the Jubilee candidate for the Kericho senatorial by-election last Saturday in Belgut. Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto said the DP should stop belittling leaders from the region if he wanted to be respected.

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