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Kenyans react as Raila revisits Ruto's campaign pledges

During campaigns, Ruto promised free internet calls.

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by The Star

Kenya23 February 2023 - 08:12
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In Summary


• Raila's Twitter account shared a video of Ruto asking the Azimio side to stop talking about his anger, which was part of their campaign strategy.

• In the video, Ruto says Kenyans have more anger compared to him because they had no food due to the high cost of living.

ODM leader Raila Odinga at Keroka in Kisii county during Azimio rally on Friday, February 17, 2023.

On Thursday, Opposition leader Raila Odinga revisited some of the key campaign pledges made by President William Ruto.

Raila's Twitter account shared a video of Ruto asking the Azimio side to stop talking about his anger, which was part of their campaign strategy.

In the video, Ruto says Kenyans have more anger compared to him because they had no food due to the high cost of living.

In this video, Raila seems to be countering the current high cost of living.

In the second part, it goes shows a meeting Ruto had during campaigns where he promised Kenyans free calls through the provision of free internet countrywide should he win the August polls.

He said all households will be connected to a national internet grid across the country.

"Many people are struggling here and there to get bundles. You will no longer need bundles to make calls. Calls will be free," Ruto said.

The former Prime Minister's move is largely seen as an attack on Ruto's government over failed campaign promises.

Here is how Kenyans reacted to the video;

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