Raila Odinga, DP William Ruto clash at the Coast over law change

ODM leader Raila Odinga and Deputy President William Ruto. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Deputy President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga yesterday levelled scathing criticism at one another at the Coast over the 2022 polls and the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI). Raila addressed a crowd at Hola in Tana River County where he appeared to refer to Ruto as an opportunist ready to take credit for the Government’s success but run away from its failures. In Mombasa, Ruto criticised proponents of the BBI terming them as selfish leaders keen to award themselves plum positions with big salaries at the expense of the common man. Yesterday Raila campaigned in Hola, Tana River county on the second day of his Coast tour while Ruto wound up his campaigns in Mombasa, Kwale and Kilifi.

“It is ironic that the one who opposed the 2010 Constitution has turned round to say it is good for Kenyans. The BBI seeks to raise the allocation to counties from 15 per cent to 35 per cent. The current allocation mainly caters for salaries while there is no much development. Is this bad for you?,” Raila posed.