NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 16 – President William Ruto has sustained his attacks against his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing him of sponsoring opposition leaders as he took his 2027 political battle to Migori.

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Speaking in Awendo on Wednesday during his ongoing tour of Nyanza region, Ruto claimed that some of his political opponents were being used by a sponsor to oppose his government and its development agenda.

The President remarks followed his direct accusations against the retired President in Siaya on Tuesday.

Ruto described his opponents as “puppets” and “people for hire” and claimed they were being used to oppose projects introduced by his administration.

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The President alleged that the sponsor had failed to deliver on roads, healthcare, housing and education while in government and was now using political allies to oppose the same programmes under his administration.

“So now you know that sponsor paid these people: ‘Go and oppose Ruto, oppose housing because housing defeated me, go and oppose housing,’” Ruto said.

Ruto has in recent days repeatedly accused Uhuru of using politicians to challenge his administration ahead of the 2027 General Election.

In Siaya on Tuesday, he directly questioned whether Uhuru could defeat him in 2027 after failing to do so while he was President.

“So Uhuru Kenyatta did not defeat me when he was President, and now I am the President, and he is retired is he going to defeat me?” Ruto asked.

He also accused Uhuru of abandoning the role of a statesman after leaving State House and becoming an opposition leader.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya