Raila Odinga and Deputy President William Ruto Exchange Words in "Nusu-Mkate" Claims

National Super Alliance leader (NASA) Raila Odinga and Deputy President William Ruto launched new attacks on each other in separate rallies held on Sunday.

While Ruto was addressing a rally in Thika town, after attending a sermon at the St Andrews Anglican Church, he proclaimed that the NASA leader was aiming for a coalition government.

"Raila's plan to change the IEBC commissioners is aimed at delaying the re-run elections so as to cause a constitutional crisis that will lead to a formation of a coalition government," he stated

"Na hiyo hatutakubali, sisi tuko tayari kufanya uchaguzi mwingine (and we shall not accept it, we as Jubilee are ready for the re-run election)".

President Uhuru Kenyatta had earlier addressed a meeting of Jubilee-allied governors, senators, Woman Reps and MCAs at State House, Nairobi where he claimed that the opposition was interested in forming a coalition government.

"These people are not interesting to us having an election, they want a "Nusu-Mkate" (Coalition government)," he conveyed.

The NASA leader during a rally at Masinde Muliro grounds in Mathare Constituency dismissed any claims of the opposition fighting for a coalition government.

"We want the whole thing, we will win the Presidential polls and we will win this election very early. We cannot share power with thieves," Raila stated.

He added that the President should have sobered up and ensured he is not under the influence of alcohol before calling the media and addressing Kenyans.

"Uhuru angewacha pombe ikwishe kwa akili (Uhuru should have sobered up first)" Raila stated.

"When you are President, you don't go to address your electorate under the influence of alcohol. It's highly disrespectful for President Kenyatta to address the Nation while drunk," he maintained.

The former Prime Minister also took a swipe at the President for attacking the judiciary adding that "the President and his deputy were not above the law".

"Kenya is not your property, you cannot force Kenyans to do what you want," Odinga noted.

 

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