Kenyans harshly respond to DP Ruto’s allegations about Raila Odinga on International media

Deputy President William Ruto accused National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga of organizing militia to block the delivery of voting materials during his interview with the CNN. DP Ruto then went ahead and dismissed Raila's claims and said that President Uhuru’s win was legitimate.

‘’You must win 50%... we have already surpassed that threshold… That means that in terms of the constitution, the legitimacy question is already answered… It is incorrect for Mr. Odinga to say that 3.5 million voters turned out. In fact 7.5 million voters turned out… Of course he wants to peddle a narrative that suits his political narrative. There is a percentage of voters that was denied a chance to vote. I challenge our opponent to remove the organized militia blocking the delivery of voting material and we will know for sure if those affected want to vote or not,” said DP Ruto during the interview.

Raila Odinga, during his interview with CNN, said that the voter turnout during the October election proved that people do not have confidence in President Uhuru’s government.

“According to the KIEMS Kit which were biometrically used to identify the registered voters, only 3.5 million people participated in the voting yesterday (October 26); that is just about 20 per cent of the total registered voters. That shows basically that the people don’t have confidence, it is a vote of no confidence in the government of President Kenyatta. And if I were him, he would actually resign or step aside because the people have shown that they do not have confidence,” said Raila Odinga.

Most Kenyans on social did not take well what the Deputy President said during his interview about Raila Odinga. Here’s what some of them had to say;

DP Ruto should withdraw his statement and apologize. Calling Kenyans Militia is impunity of the highest order. We have a right not to or to vote.@CNN @cnni— Half Lady Half Dope (@LaurineKape) October 30, 2017

Dp ruto is a disgrace to Kenyans, let him not try us in 2022 we will send him home as early as 7am— Max Mathias (@KayereMaxwell) October 30, 2017

#ImNotMilitia.i cant take any advice from an ICC suspect.Dp Ruto was at one time an international criminal n wants to force himself on us.— Erick Atitwa (@AtitwaGmail) October 30, 2017

Dp ruto alleges only 1.8M pple frm luo nyanza didnt vote yet over 12M boycotted nationally.ImNotMilitia.uhuruto shud not force thmslvs on us — Owiti victor (@owiti_victor) October 30, 2017

DP Ruto thought that the international media can buy his "mtu wa vitendawili" "manga" rhetorics. Shock on him #IamNotMilitia— nyandiga (@nyandiga001) October 30, 2017

DP Ruto utterences will burn Kenya.He's the gvt & if there's any millitia that he knows without taking action then we r doomed #ImNotMilitia— Labans (@Labansimiyu) October 30, 2017

Dp Ruto interview with Aljazeera..He literally lost his temper.. Hehehe my fren #ImNotMilitia— Morara Fred Sitima (@SitimaFred) October 30, 2017

our Dp Ruto did a mayweather against cnn but still lost. now his team is blaming the opponent,cnn,4 thrown heavy punches leading 2 the loss — dan and denis (@dan_and_denis) October 30, 2017

DP Ruto said 9% of voters(1.8million) from Nyanza were denied voting by opposition hired militia!Unless your ears are clogged! #ImNotMilitia— Evening Star (@Cosmic_Boom) October 30, 2017

Dp Ruto am a Kenyan from Ukambani and I didn't vote since the 26th election lacked legitimacy. Am a militia of truth and justic .— ShadyTheActivist (@ShakizKioko) October 30, 2017

"DP Ruto" must apologize for calling 13 million Kenyans militia.— Francis Ndirangu (@zumuni) October 29, 2017

DP Ruto thoroughly forgot that CNN know him as a former ICC suspect who once Controlled a deadly militia in his backyard that killed many— LUO LEGEND (@owilijunior) October 29, 2017

DP Ruto thinks everyone is stupid, FACTS are FACTS, feelings are feelings neither does the latter affect the former!— Furchester (@Kilemendi1) October 29, 2017

Very frustrating to watch DP Ruto claiming Raila has recruited militia in Kawangware when many Kikuyus were displaced in RV 07 coz of Ruto.— Harrison Mumia (@harrisonmumia) October 29, 2017

So DP Ruto 'knew' that 7.5m pple 'VOTED' before Chebukati knew? He told CNN this while Chebukati still insisted he didn't know final figures— NASA Resistance Movt (@NASA_Ke) October 29, 2017

DP Ruto was given 15minutes to make Kenya Great instead, he Auditioned JUBILEE Ignorance,Arrogance, Incompetence & How they peddle FAKE NEWS— BRAVIN ???????? (@ItsBravin) October 30, 2017

The DP Ruto knows the voter turnout. Iebc don't know. DP Ruto knows JP got 7.5, IEBC still tally. That's how far he controls IEBC.— Chief Officer (@OkoaKenyans) October 29, 2017

#ImNotMilitia Im a registered voter in kisii county and I didnt vote on 26/10/2017 someone tell former DP Ruto— Amor Graphics 254 (@amorgrafab) October 29, 2017

DP Ruto calling 13million Kenyans militia is just a free ticket for him not to be the President come 2022 it's a fact he'll have to face— Eddy Dirtcurse (@eddydirtcurse) October 29, 2017

By branding us militia on international media DP Ruto is making a submission that he has lost grip of a section of Kenyans.. #ImNotMilitia— NRM Member no. 1 (@EngnrDan) October 30, 2017