Samstag, 8. Februar 2025

Was William Ruto booed in Isiolo?

President William Ruto was in Isiolo to canvass for votes. Isiolo is the capital of Isiolo County. It is located in the Upper East Side region, about 285 kilometers north of Nairobi and is considered geographically central in Kenya. The town has a diverse population including Borana, Ameru, Samburu and Turkana communities. Isiolo County itself covers about 25,700 square kilometers and had a population of 268,0025 according to the 2019 census. The President's visit was not a great sell. Was William Ruto booed in Isiolo? The President struggled to get her message across as angry residents chanted anti-Ruto songs at the rally. Ruto tried to dispel the rumours by saying that foreigners were smuggling and selling drugs in the county. This was a weak attempt to alienate people. There was not much left for the people of Isiolo to do and they cried out "uno" which means "lie" after every statement Ruto made.  "We will ensure that the people who sell drugs are deported to their home countries," Ruto said. Weak statement. The next thing he did was to claim that drug dealers had sent youths to disrupt his rally.  In an angry voice he said that the angry youths could not threaten the government.  "You cannot threaten the government. Listen to me carefully, no one will come from abroad and say that drugs are being sold in this town. Drugs are being sold in Isiolo. Let them try to sell them and they will see," Ruto said angrily. The government cannot be threatened but the people of Isiolo can! This is what the government calls democracy.  @tuko kenya

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