The war of words between Deputy President William Ruto and African Union envoy Raila Odinga escalated after the DP was irked by Odinga's remarks on hustlers, a category Ruto identifies himself with.
Odinga, on Friday, February 28, had referenced the hustling tag as a cover-up of theft of public resources which was a thinly veiled hit at the Deputy President. He also called out politicians for defending corrupt individuals, arguing that they should desist from protecting individuals associated with graft cases, even if they came from the same region.
"The theft of public resources is now called hustling. The sacking of corrupt and incompetent individuals is now called targeting our people. Changing this pattern of events is not going to be easy" the AU envoy tweeted.
Ruto on Friday, February 28, responded fiercely to Odinga's remarks, informing the ODM leader to desist from insulting Kenyans who work hard to make a living. The DP once again pulled the hustler versus dynasties tag on Odinga.
"Tinga, the privilege being VP's son is no license for you to insult hustlers." Stated the Deputy President on his twitter handle.
He was quick to note that Kenyans are hard-working individuals who engage in different kinds of businesses in the Boda Boda industry, hawking, trade and small SMEs.
"Kenyans hustling as bodabodas, hawkers, traders, small SME's, are not thieves but decent hard-working citizens deserving respect," he concluded.
The Twitter war comes at a time when the two leaders are expected to share the podium for the first time ever at a BBI rally.
However, doubts linger over Ruto's appearance at the Meru rally scheduled for Saturday, February 29, after Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi warned BBI critics not to step foot at the venue.
Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria, on Thursday, February 13 had invited the DP to the function.
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