[PHOTOS] UDA, ANC rally shake Kirinyaga County

In Summary

• Ruto dismissed Raila Odinga's presidential bid, saying he doesn't fit the president position.

•He was accompanied by his Kenya Kwanza coalition counterparts; Moses Wetang'ula and Musalia Mudavadi.

by TRACY MUTINDA Lifestyle, Entertainment Writer

29 January 2022 - 15:57

Deputy President William Ruto and ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi acknowledging greetings from Kirinyaga residents during their entry for their 'Kenya Kwanza' rally at Thiba ground in Mwea Kirinyaga County.
Image: WANGECHI WANG'ONDU

Deputy President William Ruto on Saturday held a rally at Thiba Grounds in the county of Kirinyaga.

He was accompanied by his Kenya Kwanza coalition counterparts; Moses Wetang'ula and Musalia Mudavadi.

The DP was accompanied by MPs, MCAs and aspirants.

Deputy President William Ruto addressing residents of Kibugu in Embu North on January 29,2022.
Image: BENJAMIN NYAGAH

Ruto pointed out that nothing builds cohesion like common prosperity.

"Nothing unites like a thriving economy in which farmers, small businesses and marginalized areas are all included. This is what we are working for, this is what this moment is about. Uchumi Kwanza," he said.

ANC party leader Musalia Mudavadi addressing residents of Kibugu in Embu North on Saturday January 29,2022.
Image: BENJAMIN NYAGAH

Ruto also dismissed Raila Odinga's presidential bid, saying he doesn't fit the president position.

He also condemned Raila for promising jobless youth the Sh6,000 handout, claiming it was disrespect to the Kenyan youth.

Ford Kenya party leader Moses Wetang'ula addressing residents of Kibugu in Embu North on Saturday, January 29,2022.
Image: BENJAMIN NYAGAH

He said that Raila had let down different leaders in the past and nothing can guarantee Kenyans his trust.

Deputy President William Ruto and ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi during a rally at Thiba ground in Mwea, Kirinyaga County.
Image: WANGECHI WANG'ONDU

Deputy President William Ruto and ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi during their entry for their 'Kenya Kwanza' rally at Thiba ground in Mwea, Kirinyaga County.
Image: WANGECHI WANG'ONDU

Deputy President William Ruto and ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi at Thiba ground in Mwea.
Image: WANGECHI WANG'ONDU