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Forum => Kenya Discussion => Topic started by: Nefertiti on November 09, 2019, 01:25:24 PM
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Pundit - am sure Uhuru the harmless puppy had nothing to do with this. It has Almighty Kibicho printed all over it.
Ruto locks out his lieutenants after Kibra election loss
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 9 2019
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Deputy President William Ruto campaigns for McDonald Mariga on November 3, 2019 ahead of the Kibra by-election. Mariga lost. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
The lieutenants had been promised a win or at worst a loss by a very small margin in a by-election that goes down as one of the most expensive mini polls in recent history.
Disappointed with his foot soldiers, Mr Ruto cancelled a meeting scheduled on Thursday evening at his Karen residence, a close aide told the Saturday Nation.
The campaign leading lights, who had been on the ground, were already on the way to meet him when he called off the meeting.
WASTED RESOURCES
The close aide, who spoke in confidence, said the Deputy President was infuriated after spending so much time, energy and resources on the campaigns only for the Jubilee Party candidate McDonald Mariga to garner only 11,280 votes against ODM’s Bernard Okoth’s 24,636 votes.
“He feels wasted and drained after the loss,” the aide said. DP Ruto is said to have spent a fortune in the campaigns.
“The boss changed his mind and called to say he’d not be receiving any visitors since it was getting late. He was in a foul mood,” the source said.
In Kibra, residents we spoke to had nicknamed the DP’s residence in Karen “Hotel”.
“He is a very generous man. When we used to go there, he used to give us food and some cash to go home with,” said James Onkundi, a boda-boda operator in Kibra.
SECURITY WITHDRAWN
Despite the bravado that he has exhibited in his Twitter posts, claiming that the loss felt like a win for him after making inroads in Kibra constituency, Mr Ruto is also said to be disappointed with some Jubilee Party officials who failed to support Mr Mariga’s campaign.
The Saturday Nation can reveal intrigues in the campaigns in which police officers based in Kibra, Lang’ata and Kilimani withdrew their services to the Mariga team on the eve and day of the elections.
“Whereas we enjoyed their services during the campaigns, the officers informed us that they had been instructed to stop working with us. Some of them were redeployed and a new team brought to provide security during the elections,” said Higgins Mbugua, a political strategist at the core of the Mariga campaign.
HARASSMENT
On Thursday, Tangatanga, a group of politicians associated with Mr Ruto, claimed that they had been roughed up by goons as police officers watched.
“We spent the entire morning seeking security, but no one would listen to us. More enforcers were only sent in the afternoon and the officers in most of the polling stations watched as the harassment went on,” Mr Mbugua complained.
Some of the politicians who were either threatened with violence, beaten, ejected from polling stations or forced to flee the constituency were Senator Aaron Cheruiyot (Kericho), MPs Nelson Koech (Belgut), Didmus Barasa (Kimilili), Vincent Musyoki (Mwala) and Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East), and former Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale.
Others were Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua and South Mugirango’s Silvanus Osoro. Mr Gachagua’s car was stoned and his bodyguards had to shoot in the air to escape a mob baying for their blood.
Mr Osoro, who entered a tallying centre wearing sunglasses and a kanzu, was roughed up and his bodyguards “disarmed” but their harassers later returned the guns.
Both Dr Khalwale and Mr Barasa were beaten up on two occasions by rowdy youths.
“It was a very difficult place for us to be. There was a lot of intimidation and violence meted on us,” said Mr Koech.
https://www.nation.co.ke/news/politics/Ruto-locks-out-team-in-Kibra-poll-loss-fury/1064-5342544-udtia2/index.html
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How about we hear from Higgins Mbugua who is a member of this forum and is Korir buddy. Higgins the genius I think left Ivy college for doomed Peter Kenneth social media campaign before jumping ship to TNA-URP. He is an insider unlike me who just read the political tea leaves from a safe distance.
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William Ruto respond to the article..
The ONLY strategy and structure Tinga's party had which largely succeeded was,violence, chaos,mayhem & terror meted out by organized baba's militia the same instruments used by terrorists organizations including outlawed groups. How sad they have learnt nothing from handshake!
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We know why Ruto cannot run to court. Not maturity or turning the other cheek. You don't treat dirt-poor voters to 5-star dinners then cry foul play.
My point in this story - the elephant who blinds you - is who has power to make the police and IEBC complicit in this partisan war.
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I think Uhuru is above such shenanigans. You imagine Uhuru will order the police to look the other side. That I think is just Kibicho-Matiangi misusing their power. Uhuru being a system i told you have 3 teams working for him - those that support Ruto - those that oppose Ruto - those that are neither here or there (moderates). This happened during every regime. It happen under Jomo Kenyatta - where PCs and Minister were slapping & abusing Moi as they desperately tried to change Katiba for like 5yrs- while others like Kibaki & Njonjo were working to deputize Moi. It happen all through MOi regime - vicious camps of KANU A & B - and moderates. It happened during Kibaki regime - some were doing their thing with MadDVD & UDM (like Prof whatever -StateHouse controller & Nancy)- others were baiting for Uhuru (Like late Michuki & etc) -- while some were moderates who don't care.
Uhuru is not a small man - he is PORK - a system - and receive conflicting advises on daily basis - he has the experience to make the right call.
My point in this story - the elephant who blinds you - is who has power to make the police and IEBC complicit in this partisan war.
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https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/httpswwwthe-starcokenews2019-11-09-raila-men-spied-on-ruto-team-countered-every-move-in-kibra/
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I think Uhuru is above such shenanigans. You imagine Uhuru will order the police to look the other side. That I think is just Kibicho-Matiangi misusing their power. Uhuru being a system i told you have 3 teams working for him - those that support Ruto - those that oppose Ruto - those that are neither here or there (moderates). This happened during every regime. It happen under Jomo Kenyatta - where PCs and Minister were slapping & abusing Moi as they desperately tried to change Katiba for like 5yrs- while others like Kibaki & Njonjo were working to deputize Moi. It happen all through MOi regime - vicious camps of KANU A & B - and moderates. It happened during Kibaki regime - some were doing their thing with MadDVD & UDM (like Prof whatever -StateHouse controller & Nancy)- others were baiting for Uhuru (Like late Michuki & etc) -- while some were moderates who don't care.
Uhuru is not a small man - he is PORK - a system - and receive conflicting advises on daily basis - he has the experience to make the right call.
Nice history. Uhuru allow Kibicho to back Raila - after "endorsing" Mariga.
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Uhuru endorsed Mariga..yes but you know Uhuru main job is to manage Raila so makelele can reduce aka the people president while Ruto job is to attack Raila.That seems the agreement Ruto secured... Raila never get near government and I attack him
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That delusion will poof in a few days... it so laughable
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3rd rate pundit Sam Omwenga's take; he almost has a point.
Status quo between Uhuru and Ruto cannot continue
https://www.the-star.co.ke/siasa/2019-11-09-status-quo-between-uhuru-and-ruto-cannot-continue/
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Tanga Tanga whining rents the air
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Ruto is desperate to be seen with Uhuru
Uhuru calls off Murang'a trip with Ruto
https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/muranga/Uhuru-calls-off-Muranga-visit/1183310-5343854-pc4egl/index.html