NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 11 – President William Ruto has renewed his attack on retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing unnamed political opponents of sponsoring rivals to undermine his administration as the country heads towards the 2027 General Election.

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Speaking during a church service in Likuyani, Ruto accused those opposed to his leadership of using proxies to create political confusion, insisting that his administration was committed to ending tribalism, hatred and discrimination.

Ruto has previously accused retired President Uhuru Kenyatta of bankrolling Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and other opposition figures seeking to challenge his re-election bid in 2027.

In August, the President challenged Uhuru to fund the politicians he allegedly sponsors, saying they relied on ordinary Kenyans to finance their political activities.

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“Those who were accustomed to planning inequality in our nation are angry with me because I insisted on equality across Kenya,” Ruto said.

“They have seen that Kenya is increasingly uniting and achieving equality everywhere. That is why they are sponsoring people, putting puppets, you know, to try to come and cause confusion but I tell you: leave the sponsor and all their people to me, I will deal with these problems,” he added.

The President maintained that his government would not be distracted by political opponents, arguing that those challenging his leadership had no new ideas to offer Kenyans.

“Because they have nothing new to tell us. We know them, we know them. We know their capacity, we know what they can do, and we have seen what they can achieve,” he said.

Ruto’s remarks signal an escalation in his political messaging as leaders position themselves for the 2027 elections, with the President seeking to frame his administration as a champion of national unity and equitable development.

He insisted that his government would distribute development projects across the country without discrimination.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya