William Ruto during a Jubilee Party rally. [Photo/DPPS]
Deputy President William Ruto has told NASA leader Raila Odinga to stop wasting time on demonstrations in the hope that he can force formation of a coalition government, saying that will not happen.
“Kenyans are ready for the fresh election on October 26 and we are telling Mr Odinga that his machinations to get power through the back door will not work. There won’t a coalition government,” the DP said on Sunday.
Ruto asked Acting Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i to stand firm in ensuring that any person who breaks the law in the pretext of demonstrating is dealt with according the law.
The DP was speaking in Nyahururu during a Jubilee rally, attended by President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Speakers at the rally led by Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Muriithi and Senator John Kinyua assured the President and his deputy that Laikipia voters will turn out in large numbers on October 26 to ensure the President wins by a larger margin in the fresh election than he did on August 8.
Other speakers MPs Patrick Kariuki Mariru (Laikipia West), Sarah Paulata Korere (Laikipia North) andCatherine Wanjiku Waruguru (Women Rep).
Also present were Devolution Cabinet Secretary Mangi Kiunjuri, Kiambu Governor Ferdinard Waititu and Kanini Kega (Kieni MP) among others.