Ruto takes swipe at opposition leaders over 10 million votes claim
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NAIROBI,Kenya Nov 9 – President William Ruto has taken a swipe at opposition leaders Rigathi Gachagua, Kalonzo Musyoka and Fred Matiang’i over their political negotiations ahead of the 2027 General Election, questioning their claims of commanding millions of votes.
Ruto accused the politicians of treating Kenyans as political possessions after reports emerged of a weekend meeting in which the three leaders discussed their respective electoral strengths and the possibility of working together to challenge his re-election.
Speaking on Monday during his development tour of the Gusii region, the President dismissed the idea that politicians could claim to have millions of votes in their pockets, insisting that voters were independent citizens who would make their own decisions at the ballot.