DP William Ruto: Go to tycoons, let me meet hustlers

DP William Ruto with political leaders during the burial ceremony of the late father of Nyeri County Assembly Speaker Mzee Richard Kaguchia at Githi Primary school, Mukurwe-ini, Nyeri. [Susan Nyamasege, DPPS]

Deputy President William Ruto has told the state not to brand his meetings with low income earners as a recipe for class wars. He made the remarks just a day after ODM leader Raila Odinga met Mt Kenya Foundation leaders in his charm offensive to win the region’s support ahead of the 2022 presidential contest.

Dr Ruto said freedom of political association was a constitutional right that his opponent Raila enjoyed while meeting the “rich”. Speaking at Mukurwe-ini in Nyeri County during the burial of Richard Kaguchia Gichohi, father of Nyeri County Assembly Speaker John Kaguchia, the DP said there should be no fight or conflict when he meets “hustlers” to plan how their interests will be catered for should he form the next government.