Deputy President William Ruto on Saturday, January 8, lashed out at his competitor, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga hinting that that he hides billions of funds in Dubai in a bid to benefit himself.
Speaking at a mega rally at Eldoret Sports Club, Ruto pointed fingers at Raila, warning him to desist from talking about the millions that he donates in churches and harambees.
Further, he accused the former premier of being the proverbial wolf in sheep's clothing -playing the victim while he has billions stashed as offshore wealth.
"I've heard that my competitor is ranting that I gave out Ksh2 million to the boda boda sacco, and then Ksh2 million to help the less fortunate. It is true that I have supported close to 300 different groups in Kenya and I'm very proud of it," he stated.
He noted that he had not appointed any politician to take account of his finances- a jab pointed at the ODM party leader.
“I want to tell my competitors and Kenyans that I have not appointed any politician to be an auditor of the finances that I have. Those masquerading as if they are auditors to anybody, they are fakes.”
DP Ruto went on to highlight a number of assets owned by the former premier- noting that Raila was playing the victim despite the fact that he had amassed billions in wealth.
"These people pretend and complain when I give out Ksh1 million while they are billionaires. Their businesses are across the country."
"In the case of my competitor who keeps complaining, the alcohol company that is being sold across the country belongs to them. They also have a company that sells gas, petroleum. They then take those funds abroad while playing politics."
He posed a question to the former Premier: The billions that you take to Dubai, could you have given at least Ksh5 million to the less fortunate?"
The DP's rant comes as Raila and his allies questioned the millions of funds that he donates in churches and rallies.
