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He added that those claiming they would would rig him out in the August 9, 2022 polls have panicked.
“The people who are talking out loud did nothing to win votes for Uhuru. I did the most campaigns for Uhuru, and I know we won the election fairly. I am not yet tired of seeking this mandate,” said Ruto.
Ruto’s allies vowed to jealously guard their votes in the coming general election.
“Our competitors have accepted that we have beaten them in strategy, policies, and plans. Their only plan, that we can’t engage them in, is to steal votes. We are set and ready for this contest,” said Ruto.
The DP added: “Raila was beaten by Kibaki, we beat him twice, what makes him think he will beat me? We beat them in recent by-elections. On August 9, we will beat them early in the morning, and there is nothing they will do,” he said.
The DP continued with his attack on President Uhuru and ODM leader Raila Odinga, whom he accused of capturing the State to benefit a few persons in Government.
“We are united to rescue the country from those who have taken it hostage. We initiated development projects but the moment we touched on the Big Four agenda they frustrated it. They want to maintain a high level of poverty for them to remain in leadership,” said Ruto.
While taking credit for Jubilee administration achievements, Ruto said that all was set for the next government to initiate empowerment programmes for ordinary Kenyans.
“The coming polls will be a defining moment. There are a few people sitting in hotels and offices who think they will define the country’s future. Just because they have captured our economy, they shouldn’t think they will capture the country’s leadership again,” he said.
ANC party leader Musalia Mudavadi rallied Nakuru residents to reject a Raila presidency, saying he (Raila) would not solve the challenges facing Kenyans.
“Azimio is a project that will make a remote-controlled government. We want a hands-on government. The economy is bleeding and we can’t afford a re-run. We must beat them with a margin that will deny them confidence to reject the results,” said Mudavadi.