During a rally in Kisii town on Wednesday, November 11, Ruto dismissed Uhuru’s remarks, suggesting that the former President was receiving misleading information from people he described as drunkards.
"Uhuru unasema Wakenya hawako na mimi, hizo ni mambo unasikia kutoka kwa walevi wenzako, hao watu hawana mpango," Ruto declared.
The President made the comments while concluding his four-day development tour of Kisii and Nyamira counties. His response followed Uhuru’s appeal for opposition leaders to overcome their differences and agree on one presidential candidate to face the incumbent in 2027.
Uhuru had spoken during a requiem mass for the late Beatrice Wambui at PCEA Nairobi West. He said people he encounters during visits to villages often tell him they are not prepared to support Ruto for another term.
Ruto, meanwhile, used his Kisii address to defend his administration’s record, pointing to development projects launched, inspected and commissioned during his visits to the two counties.
He maintained that his government was delivering on commitments made during the 2022 election campaign.
The Head of State also credited the broad-based political arrangement involving the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) with supporting the government's development agenda.
The exchange has renewed attention on the relationship between Ruto and Uhuru, who were political allies before their differences became public. Their latest remarks have also brought the 2027 succession contest back into focus, with opposition leaders facing calls to settle on a common candidate.
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