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Ruto in bid to woo Nyanza as defiant Raila pushes calls for mass action

President William Ruto addresses Kegati residents in Nyaribari Chache Kisii County on March 23, 2023. [Sammy Omingo,Standard]

President William Ruto and Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga yesterday continued their war of words for a second day, this time from Raila's political bedrock of Nyanza.

Ruto concluded his three-day tour of Nyanza in Migori by pitching to residents development projects that his administration is pursuing to transform the region's economy. The President challenged the Azimio leader to support him (Ruto) instead of leading demonstrations against his administration.

But speaking in Bondo, a defiant Raila who has vowed to continue with the protests said was not scared of Ruto and urged his supporters to tighten their belts to keep the spirit of protests alive.