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Azimio's Sh6,000 pledge to the needy a hoax, DP now says

Deputy President William Ruto addressing Wananchi at Nyahururu Town, Laikipia County. [DPPS, Standard]

Kenya Kwanza presidential candidate William Ruto has termed the Sh6,000 monthly stipend to needy families by Azimio la Umoja One Kenya alliance as bribery ahead of the August polls.

The Deputy President, who took his presidential campaigns to Nyandarua and Laikipia counties yesterday, criticised his opponent Raila Odinga for what he termed as having no development agenda for the country.

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