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Video of Hussein Mohammed pushing mama mboga goes viral

27Jul

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Video of Hussein Mohammed pushing mama mboga goes viral

A video has surfaced online of Hussein Mohammed - Director of Communications for William Ruto's campaign team - pushing aside Pauline Waithera, a mama mboga during the presidential debate. In the seven seconds long video, Waithera is seen walking side by side with the Deputy President before Mohammed emerges from the front and pushes the mama mboga. Once Waithera has been pushed, DP Ruto's wife Rachel Ruto appears from behind and is ushered by Mohammed to walk beside her spouse. The video then cuts just as we see the tall-broad shouldered former journalist escort Waithera back to the front alongside other members of the Kenya Kwanza entourage. Aside from politicians and other dignitaries, DP Ruto's entourage included Waithera who was representing the interests of mama mbog...

Kenya Kwanza parties sign coalition agreement

12Apr

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Kenya Kwanza parties sign coalition agreement

The Kenya Kwanza Alliance parties signed their Coalition Agreement on Tuesday prior to depositing the document with the Registrar of Political Parties. The signing was done by the Secretary Generals of constituent parties of the coalition at the Ngong Racecourse, Nairobi. Deputy President William Ruto, ANC party leader Musalia Mudavadi and his Ford Kenya counterpart Moses Wentangula witnessed the occasion Twelve political parties have come under the fold of Kenya Kwanza, including the coalition's founding parties, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), Ford Kenya and Amani National Congress, ANC. The coalition has settled on Ruto as its presidential candidate in the August 9 polls.

Ruto officially receives Waruguru to UDA at Karen residence

23Nov

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Ruto officially receives Waruguru to UDA at Karen residence

Deputy President William Ruto has officially received Laikipia Woman Representative Catherine Waruguru into UDA. Waruguru had said she held more meetings with the locals regarding the future political move, which ensured that she made the right decision. In a series of pictures shared on social media, Ruto was shown giving Waruguru a cap branded with UDA colours. "Welcome back home," Ruto tweeted on Tuesday as he posed with Waruguru and other officials. They further went ahead and shook hands amid huge smiles as they posed for pictures outside the DP's Karen office. When she ditched Jubilee, Waruguru said she took her time to interrogate her conscience and thoughts. "I have taken my time to listen to the people of Laikipia. I have done not more than 300 sittings...

Ruto explains Why Kenya is witnessing a hike in fuel prices

12Oct

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Ruto explains Why Kenya is witnessing a hike in fuel prices

Deputy President William Ruto has hit out at corrupt government officials following the recent historic fuel hike. Ruto alleged that some of the private companies were allocated Sh12 per litre, leading to punitive fuel costs. “Decisions amongst them to 'gift' Sh12/litre to private companies causing the punitive fuel costs while cartels rake in super profits must be reversed asap,” Ruto said via Twitter on Tuesday. “...and all corrupt public officials involved and benefiting be prosecuted. Price controls must be removed for Competition to lower prices.” High fuel prices have affected the cost of living in the country, where inflation has been rising since April, hitting an 18-month high of 6.91 in August. Manufacturers and transporters have warned of a jump in the c...

25Mar

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Ruto says he is ready to join UDA.

Deputy president William Ruto claims Jubilee is being turned into tribal grouping. He also hinted at a possible union with Orange democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga,whom he celebrated as one fighting a similar war in opposition. The ruling Jubilee party however argues that it was disingenuous for Ruto team to be in both parties at the same time and that they should resign to seek a fresh mandate in the new UDA party. Arguing that his vision for a national party was still intact Dr.Ruto said just as they had hoped jubilee will be the ruling party that was truly national it was possible to build a similar outfit using the same strategy. He also urged Kenyans to take the vaccination in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.