Oscar Sudi Swings Back at Ruto in Public Spat

File image of Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi speaking to Deputy President William Ruto
File image of Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi speaking to Deputy President William Ruto
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Update 12:48: Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi on Wednesday, September 9, declared that he would not apologise for sentiments he uttered against the first family and specifically, Mama Ngina Kenyatta.

Addressing a press briefing from his home, Sudi maintained that his sentiments had not been incited by Deputy President William Ruto.

“I was shocked to see ODM leader Raila Odinga speaking yesterday, why hadn’t he spoken when Gladys Wanga and Babu Owino insulted the president?” Sudi probed.

He accused the ODM party of double standards, indicating that members of the party had on numerous occasions insulted the president.

 "I will apologise once people show me where I went wrong,” Sudi declared.


Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi has stated that he did not hurl insults against the first family, specifically Mama Ngina Kenyatta, when he condemned the arrest of his colleague Johanna Ng'eno, who had been taken in for incitement.

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Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi addressing the press at his home in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County
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Sudi made the clarification on Monday evening, September 7, after Deputy President William Ruto called out leaders who were using insults against others to pass across their message.

"Unsavoury words against mothers and Head of State is a NO, NO. No amount of anger justifies use of offensive insulting language," the DP wrote on social media.

Responding to the DP, Sudi maintained that he had not insulted other leaders, specifically Mama Ngina Kenyatta.

"I need to make a clarification here, I didn't insult anybody's mother. I just reiterated the fact that my mother, Mama Ngina and all other mothers are equal and they all deserve respect. 

"However, my colleague Johanna Ng'eno was arrested because of mentioning Mama Ngina's name. No one's mother is more special than the other. That's my take," his response reads in part.

Sudi, a close ally of the DP, caused a stir while defending his counterpart Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng'eno, who was arrested on Monday over incitement.

In the hard-hitting rant on Sunday, September 6, Ng'eno urged the president Uhuru Kenyatta to rule the country in accordance with the constitution or return to his home town of Gatundu.

"You are not Kenya and Kenya is nor Kenyatta's or Mama Ngina's land. This land belongs to 47 million Kenyans, you cannot run it as you wish," the legislator stated.

Further, he blamed the president for the current wrangles being witnessed in Jubilee Party as well as for sidelining the DP.

"Moi and Kibaki finished their terms and left, you should do the same next year when the time comes." the MP added. 

Emurua-Dikir MP Johanna Ng'eno
Emurua-Dikir MP Johanna Ng'eno speaking at a past event
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