DP Ruto still a political lightweight compared to me – Raila Odinga

ODM leader Raila Odinga and DP William Ruto at a past event. [File, Standard]

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has described Deputy President William Ruto as a “political lightweight”.

Speaking at Kanga Primary School in Rongo, Migori County on Thursday, March 3, the ODM chief said he was confident that he will defeat Ruto in the August 9 presidential election.

“Ruto has been fighting me politically. I held his hands, and realised that he still has a long way to mature fully in politics. I am confident to beat him in the August general election,” Raila said during the burial of Jared Osiany, the father of Industrialisation Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) David Osiany.