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Kenyans in the diaspora have expressed reservations about Deputy President William Ruto’s 10-day visit to the US and UK.
Through a statement, Kenya Diaspora Alliance (KDA) said Kenyans abroad were apprehensive about what the deputy president represents as a leader
“It has come to our attention that the Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto is embarking on a 10–day visit of the US and the UK, we bid him a warm welcome but are apprehensive about what he represents as a leader,” reads the statement by KDA Global Chairperson Dr. Shem Ochuodho.
Dr. Ochuodho termed Ruto as a ‘diplomatic threat’, citing recent and past instances where the deputy president ignited diplomatic tensions with other nations.
“He is a diplomatic threat to the relations between Kenya and the United States and the international community at large. In the recent past, he almost caused a diplomatic row between Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo and the United Kingdom after publicly insulting the two countries,” Ochuodho noted.
He also cited a 2014 incident when former US President Barack Obama visited Kenya, and Ruto allegedly expressed contempt for the POTUS.
“…Fortunately the situation was saved by the diplomatic mien of President Uhuru Kenyatta,” he added.
The letter further points out that Ruto is a person of interest at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in relation to crimes against humanity, adding that his close ties to suspected Turkish terrorist Haroun Aydin make him a security threat.
“His [Ruto] insatiable appetite for public funds has almost brought Kenya’s economy to its knees. He is also known for sabotaging the government’s war on corruption,” the statement adds.
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Mr collusion, get outta hereeeee with your fake news. Ruto is Mafi ya kuku.
You can’t write of the diaspora community simply because you are a Ruto stooge that is always here begging for money from the diaspora.
Our votes may not be too many but we are trying to help you understand that Ruto is not the right fit to be a kenya president! And especially for a dude who has enriched himself from stealing from the poor people.
When Ruto steals what we send to kenya, it also affects you in Mai Mahiu and no wonder you are stupidly begging for money here like a toddler.
And btw, the 1000 members of your community in different locations all over the world are not your father to feed you!
Your poverty driven mind set is what is causing you to support a thief. We need to end corruption in kenya to build our economy. Surely that is too hard for you to understand.
What about the about Ksh350 Billion remitted to Kenya from Diaspora last month...Still a drop on the Ocean! mmmm....
Me Collision is a very poor man with a poverty driven mentality! These type of people will sell kenya to the lowest bidder led by WSR.
A kikuyu guy getting poisoned by Ruto to buy the poverty narrative! It’s the same way Ruto will finish you once you vote for him in 2022. It’s all about transactional.
One kale guy told me Ruto has a plan for his kalenjin only if he gets elected president. To kick the Kikuyus out of the Rift Valley! This is what all the kalenjins want and they are part of Ruto’s programme. Ruto has done it before and he will do it again; guaranteed!
Kwenda Sugoi to look after Ruto’s stolen cows! Who doesn’t know Ruto is a thief?
Truth hurts!
Truly hurts;
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ecroiSbtOJg
But Keter did not steal in the name of kalenjins like Ruto does! And Keter is not running to become president. His constituents should decide to vote for him or not. The whole world knows Ruto is thief and much more!
@ ASISTA:
Sijaona jina la Keter kwenye orodha ya wale wanaogombea urais wa Kenya 2022.
Ningependa kukushukuru sana kwa kuchangia tabia za Keter kwenye gazeti hili. Wakati Ndugu Keter atakapoamua kugombea kiti cha urais kwenye siku za usoni, nitatumia vidiyo klipu ulizotuma juu yake ili wananchi wote wajue juu ya maisha yake katika uongozi wa Kenya.
Kama ni mapenzi yangu, ningependa kumwona profesa na pia gavana wa Makueni Ndugu Kivutha Kibwana akigombea urais wa nchi yetu mwaka huu.
Yes Keter is not running for president. But is character is questionable on matters trustworthiness. That’s my point. He appears to be on someone’s payroll.
But Keter has not killed any Kenyan like Ruto has done. You are a kalenjin who does not see anything wrong Ruto has done. So stop the meme here because the blood of many dead Kenyans is already in the hands of kalenjins. I know a good many who lost loved one in 2006/8 in Eldoret because of Ruto’s actions! I will tell Ruto that in his face! We can’t burry our heads in the sand and assume that Ruto is a changed man. He is the same killer all Kenyans know.
On whose payroll are you on? DP Ruto to a point you are blind!
What Brother Keter has done is commendable. It is not common in Kenya for a member of the same micro nation to openly criticize a member of the same group.
@Asista, Brother Keter and Samoei are from the same micro nation. Thank you Brother Keter. We all know what Samoei has done to the people of Kenya. You have warned the people of Kenya about the disaster they are likely to face if they make a mistake and vote for him. Kongoi mising Keter. Thank you very much.
Just curious: @ Asista, have much money have you received from Samoei in order for you to openly defend him when we all know what he has done in Kenya since 1992? Please Asista, don't forget the innocent lives of children, women, and old people who perished in the "holocaust" in Kiambaa church in Eldoret.
So two wrongs will make things right when Ruto is elected president? Don’t be cheezy! Ruto steals everything to include his own tribe! He is not fit to be the president of kenya!
Ochuodho acting as the kitendawili's mouthpiece.
But he is telling the truth about Ruto! How can a man who murdered women and children be invested to America to talk democracy? Nonsense!
Bob, and whose mouthpiece are you? Ruto? We will never clean up Corruption in Kenya if every time someone say the truth is shot down as a mouthpiece! Where have you been that you don’t know Ruto has stolen a lot of money from our country?
Dr Ochuondol those are tough words to describe Ruto. All true though.
Telling the real truth is bitter and it hurts! Ruto must be told to stop lying and stealing from the poor people.
Ruto has no heart at all. Unfortunately I see people defending Ruto while they know far too well that Othuodho spoke the truth! I look at Ruto like my own child but I hate a thief. I would have turned my son Chege to the authorities long time ago if I had any knowledge that he stole anything from any body. So let Ruto know we don’t like his corruption.
There is a huge corruption appetite in the minds of many Kenyans regardless of the level of education. Just look at Ruto; the man claims to have a PhD but he is a petty thief plus a whole lot of many other criminal stuff! And don’t tell me to take him to dci because I wish I could do so. I’m tired of young people stealing from my country!
I used to think those educated know better but I surely fail to understand Kenyans abroad and their petty thinking. I think most young people are cursed and that’s why they don’t have moral compass in their head any more.
Reading your sentiments against Ruto, you seem a little wiser and have love for your country. You would like Ruto to stop lying you said. Where and what lie/s? I will hate to see that you are the lier yourself. Again you have said Ruto is taking money from the poor. Or is it that he is giving to the poo that he’s thought to be stealing? How else would anyone like you complain? As matter of fact a lot that steal peoples money don’t give it back but stash it in their foreign accounts. And I bet you know them. Kindly append a list indicating the amounts and dates and in particular to show how Ruto took the money. I mean provide proof of your allegations.
I agree with you that most Kenyans irrespective of their educational backgrounds have very high affinity of corruption.
Giving back to your community at times may run you into problems.
You and I can reason together because you are kid that don’t know the value of being honest. You also don’t live your country and all the reason you are reasoning like a child! Ruto stole shs 21 billion meant to build two dams in Kimwerer and Arror dams. He turns around a donate shs 2 million to greedy church leaders! Is that what you call giving back.?? Nonsense! Let’s be real, building a nation is a monumentous task and responsibility. You don’t steal from your our country and people.
I wonder who chose this guy as a Kenyans' representative.
Augustine same here am asking the same question. Just a few busy bodies who think they speak for us all cause they want to go back home and become MPs. Anyways, they don’t speak for me…and I guess same for you
Karura meant who chose Ruto to come me to America to reoresent Kenyans. Read his statement!
Ruto has shown ability to tongoza voters, he can tongoza all Kenya partners worldwide. Raila demons may start manifesting at a distance.
Ruto is very a skilled thief and his name is marred in corruption. You can easily tell Ruto is not good by looking at his ugly face. He looks like a man who will kill the whole community, burry them and pretend to forget he killed any body! He has killed Kenyans before and that alone disqualifies him to be the next president!
who da fk is Dr.Ochuodho? what kidda DR is he? Psychologist? please speak for yourself!!! we are the diaspora and how dare u speak for us? I see your name starts with "O" so am not surprised but yo STFU and get your "one" vote ready to vote for baba. tukutane kwa ndembe MF!!! We are ready to put baba's a** in a wheelbarrow and send him to Bondo for good!!
A guy telling the truth about the shenanigans of DP Ruto the thief! We must learn to tell the truth in kenya. Ochuodho is correct to say the truth.
Sheer stupid propaganda. They don’t represent diaspora but a section of tribal group comprised of some disgruntled elements led by one Idiot Ochiodho. This tribal entity has been working for Raila since it’s inception. Actually it was formed as a diaspora campaign wing in 2007. Has been raising money for Raila every so often especially when he visits Ulaya. The poor raising money for a billionaire!
Ruto is a man of his own. Does not kiss foreign a*s as your other.
Why are you trying to force people to believe that Ruto has ICC case when it’s common knowledge that he doesn’t.
It’s Uhuru and Raila who are the economic saboteurs of Kenya. Since Raila joined the stealing , have you ever heard him complain of government corruption? And it’s not that there hasn’t been any corruption or mismanagement in government since he handshaked. 2 billion stolen every day under their supervision. Killing of farmers unions do they can take advantage of the produce because they the competition. Unemployment is so high. Outrageous borrowing. Uhurus family theft of billions of Covid money donated by foreign nations. And if Ruto were a thief why isn’t the President and CIC take action? It’s time you guys sober up, stop what you’re smoking and be fairly realistic.
Agreee Asista. I wonder why mwakilishi covers such garbage. Just because someone wants to go back to their village and become MP or whatever, mwakilishi thinks they are speaking for “everyone.” crap!
Mwakilishi covered your garbage asking the diasporans to give you money! Wasn’t that garbage?
Ochuodho is a concerned Kenyan just like any other Kenyan who does not want a corrupt Ruto to lie to Americans and British and other weak minded Kenyans about democracy in kenya! Ruto does not know the fabrics of democracy; starting with his stolen PhD, etc.
It’s a shame that your weak mind can’t see far enough to understand that Ruto is not good for kenya!
Who is jambazi Ochudho speaking for?How can a jambazi residing in Karen,Nairobi speak for Kenyans in diaspora?How come Haji and Kinoti have not taken him to court over KPC looting?
Ruto's visit to the US will be inconsequential because he will not meet anyone in the Biden administration. He might meet a few local leaders in Congressional Black Caucus and even that is not a guarantee.
@Mulamu I hope the black caucus heeds Ochuodhos call to not meet with this Con WSR otherwise they also stand to lose credibility.
The problem with black peoples in America is failure to educate themselves with what dudes like Ruto are doing destroying Kenya through corruption, graft and outright theft of Kenya’s resources. The black woman who invited Ruto probably does not know where Kenya is situated on the world map!
The black American woman should cancel that stupid invitation and tell Ruto to clean up his corruption acts.
We are tired of ignorant foreigners inviting crooks who have stole from us to come talk democracy to them. I know several people who migrated to America after Ruto destroyed everything they owned and stole their property in Eldoret. Let’s be real! My own relatives were chased out of Eldoret in 2007 and lost everything they had build up there. They had to start up elsewhere in different parts of Kenya.
Most of the relatives of those Ruto burned their homes were killed by Ruto! The kalenjins were shooting Kikuyus with poisoned arrows and then burning the bodies! It’s the truth and you wonder why Uhuru hates Ruto.
What democracy is Ruto to tell Kenyans in America when we got Kenyans living a nightmare life in kenya and America because of Ruto?
This black American Congress woman should be ashamed of herself for inviting a murderer of children and women to come lie in Americans.
Those politicians hanging out with Ruto are betrayers of Kenyans. Would take Rigathi and Waiguru as Kenyans!? These are UDAku thieves and they know it. And we got guys here saying Ruto will revenge if he becomes president! Nonsense! Ruto has already revenged and no one is afraid to be killed by Ruto.
He’s just going to be meeting with the least of the least. This guy is a damn clown
Ruto may end up meeting the black congressional leaders who do not value the corruption fight in Kenya. We cant have black Americans supporting a man who have stolen our country’s money and also a Ruto who killed women and children in 2007 Eldoret massacre! Kenyans should protest this invitation to help educate black congressional members! I’m very offended that a black American woman would invite Ruto to come humiliate all those who ran away from Eldoret because Ruto burned their houses and stole their farms!
Which diaspora people are you talking about? I don’t remember appointing anyone to air my views on politics. The more you attack Ruto the more you increase his chances of becoming the next president!
No Cindy! No! Ruto’s will never be the president of kenya. Take that to your small bank in your village. The guy is right! You are one of those characters who think stealing is part of your dna! We have to fight corruption agents whole heartedly!
What part of diaspora does this odyongo represent? He may speak of himself and his community. I will welcome anyone who is willing to present their case. All politician from Kenya are like leopards skin when hypocrisy is concerned. Sorry Poor beautiful cat.
Does it matter what part a person comes from when they are telling you the truth! I never knew Kenyans can be this stupid in the diaspora! What heave you learnt in America? Wizi??
Where is you evidence that’s admissible to court if you get sued Dr?
Do you understand that will fall under the category of double hear say,labile
Who sent this moron to USA and UK? Whose diplomacy is he representing? He is not representing the Republic of Kenya but himself.
Ruto have some personal mental issues that need to resolved by a psychiatrist.
Tim, he wasn’t sent. He was officially invited. How do you feel today?
Here is an ICC criminal known by the whole world to have bribed witnesses not to testify at The Hague, while killing those who failed to cooperate with his threats, Yebei, etc to save his skin.
Now Ruto is in America seeking recognition by Americans and the Britons who view him with disdain and contempt.
Ruto will ruin every diplomacy Kenya has worked hard to build across the globe over the years. Ruto has no shame!
Who is DP Ruto fooling? Himself or the world? It really goes to show how naive Ruto is deep inside his head.
It’s the high time a bold person need to honestly tell DP Ruto that Americans do not condone a thief running for public office. His name would have been muted if he were an American politician with wrap sheet of criminal enterprises he has in Kenya.
Ruto would be in an American jail if he had carried out all the corruption machinery assigned to his name in America. Those accompanying Ruto to the West ought to be ashamed of themselves.
Which America are you talking about? The former American president was elected but he was a thief, conman and corrupt.
Donald Trump. He was elected president.
So in your simple opinion Kenyans should elect Ruto to finish our country with theft and corruption? Whatever needs to be done to keep Ruto and UDAku away from the presidency must be done!
Ruto should be arrested in America and handed over to the ICC to answer to the 2007 crimes of passion he committed to the people of Kenya. ICC should issue a sealed warranty to arrest Ruto while he is floundering in America.
Americans should also ask Ruto to surrender all the money he has stolen that was awarded to development projects in Kenya.
America should first before hand make arrests starting with Bush for the killings in the Middle East.
We are talking about Ruto a Kenyan criminal that is trying to get power to protect himself from his criminal tendencies! He will fail badly no matter how many trips he makes across the globe.
Ronald Reagan invited murderer Jonas Savimbi to the white house. America installed killer mobutu in Zaire. Supported apartheid killer govt in South Africa and on and on. America is a huge crime scene with blood of natives and blacks all over since 1600. Return to class now
Love him or hate him he is much loved hapa home by more than 8m Kenyans who will make him the 5th head of state so Watu wa slavery UK/US should continue bin busy by slavering for mzungu being watchmens/care givers/truck drivers working 4/5 slavering jobs.The DP sleeps beta than you,eat more healthier than you,N now he is chasing his dreams of becoming the 5th president so the threat is you diaspora refugees who many of you are not able to travel home for years due to slavery mentality of how or if you will b able to survive hapa jamhuri yetu where living a real life is??So figure out who is a threat btw u or Our dear DP
I think you are mistaken from beginning to end dude. Since you have a smart phone, just google what kind of jobs Kenyans in diaspora do. Bro, your thinking is rotten
He is a known thief too.
This guy was deported from the US for raping an elderly woman and now he got a mouth to talk! Nonsense! He is the same guy trying to swindle people in the diaspora money through con schemes! You talk about a Devil!
This South Sudan party is always seeking relevance.
Ruto is a threat to himself because he does not know when to ship up! Kenya will become an isolated nation in the free world if Ruto was to be elected president. It is also a huge insult to Kenyans all over the world to invited Ruto to talk about Kenya’s democracy in the US.
Dr. Ochuodho termed Ruto as a ‘diplomatic threat", Sir these are your personal opinions.
Dr. Ochuodho, please tell us who's better amongst the presidential candidates.
KENYANS are in one frying pan and fixing to jump to another.
Dr. Ochuodho, how can justify your opinions, based on all the lives that has been Lost between the 2 front runners?
You're talking about intentional relations, while KENYA is burning. It has to start from home BROTHER, LET'S DEAL with our house first before we start on talking about this.
If history has taught us anything, IT'S does not matter who wins, the WEST will work with them.
LET'S CLEAN OUR HOUSE FIRST.
Why are you all getting worked up over presidential candidates who don't even know you exist? Vote on polling day then after that uendelee kupambana na hali yako Ruto hata Raila hawatawapia ng'o. Ama mhamie Mai Mahiu muwe waganga kama Collusion.
Bobby hapana. Mimi si team UDA after imagining what would happen if Gacagua and Ruto were in power. They would become trilionares
We care and get worked up because we have relatives in Kenya who have to deal with the aftermath of the election. For those of us who can vote in the US, our vote counts but as an American - you can lobby your congressional rep. or senators on matters affecting Kenya. They can and will respond. The only thing Kenya Gov cares about is our $$$$
We should agree to disagree---its a sign and symbol of maturity and civility. Ruto or Raila will come and go. If Moi went, who are these to make us hate each other!
At the end of the day, me and you (or at least) most of us have to go to work and pay our bills or take care of our stuff. Exercise humility and mental maturity in your discourse!
People are getting worked up because they all know Ruto is a criminal who is trying to confuse the Americans and British after the many evils he has committed in Kenya and against Kenyans! Let people air their views - it’s democracy at work!
Ruto is very ruthless when he steals from Kenyans. As a DP, he should be mature enough to know poor tax payers are sleeping hungry because his corruption machinery has dried the resources in kenya!
And yes Kenyans want to be mature but it’s hard to hold Ruto with kid’s groves! Ruto tear gased young kids when he was stealing Weston land. Ruto stole 💯 acres of Mzee Muteshi. Ruto stole 15k acres in Laikipia, etc! @pifstilefarm - what mature discussion do you want Kenyans to hold to discuss Ruto’s corrupt nature? How do you duscuss killing women and children in Kiambaa in 2007 maturely? Ruto and the evil kalenjins killed Kenyans in 2007! How do you discuss that with a sober mind?
Ochuodho started a mature discussion by reminding Kenyans that Ruto is a threat to diplomacy of our country all over the world. Do not lecture Kenyans on maturity simply because you may have shared the stolen loot with Ruto and his wife Rachel. Ruto must be held to account for his crimes.
Like my grandpa say, all politicians are rotten. unless they grease these hands.
No no one isvv Co opposing Ruto because he claims to be a hustler. Kenyans do not like Ruto because he is a callous thief. It is time to change the tides of corruption to reduce waste in government. This will not happen with Ruto as the next president because he is surrounded by UDAku thieves - Rigathi, Waiguru, Nyoro, Faith Gitau, Wahome, Nyoro, Kimani, etc.
Ruto and these uda thieves destroy our country if Ruto is elected president! Ruto steals without a Sentra of shame. He is just a ruthless crook.
We can’t allow an American woman in congress to set an agenda for kenya with a thief. She is the only friend of corrupt William Ruto in America.
so Ruto does not add up to be a president of Kenya, Lest our country go bankrupt. Ruto is the man who was stealing for Moi back in the days when they left and empty coffers of kenya. MDVD was also stealing with Goldenberg affair. These are the fools a black American woman is entertaining to tell us about the democracy of thief and corruption! They are little lizards who don’t mean we all for kenya.
Ruto’s corruption is a known affair and should not be taken lightly. He Ruto got cases at the ICC. Ask the black congress woman if she is privy to that fact!
The main problem why there’s a chorus by a few concerning Ruto is that he gives back to the community. That’s his main problem. If only he could stash his money abroad where the likes of Uhuru or Raila does, no one could brand him as a thief!
You got it right. Stingy men like Raila only ducks to fund witches at night while kenyatta who owns half of Kenya spends his on weed and booze. Hundreds of others do not flaunt their stolen loot. That leaves Ruto as punching bag for every irritated Kenyan
Tumechoka!
Ruto might need a Diplomatic coaching if not schooling..and stabilize his investment corrupt free be4 getting too power..Raila looks mature na ambushed na ile ako nayo well recognized globally..amepitia hardship..and is able to play neutral politics when needed
RUTO WILL BEAT THE MNGANGA 7.5 millions votes vs 4.3 watch this Space.Am happy for once wr sending the dynasties homes who have controlled our ass since 1963.Kenya sio ya familia tatu Kenyatta/Mo/jaramogi.We will elect Ruto who is a smaller thief who have assisted uhunye 3x n mganga 3x.Huslers Huslers all the way.Watu wadiaspors refugees Nyinyi kaeni huko working doubles/tripples in United States of Gormolla n UK
If you blame Ruto for the violence in 2007-2008, blame Raila too. Remember they were together. If you blame Ruto for stealing, blame Uhuru and Raila too because their wealth didn't come from heaven. They own massive resources while most Kenyans struggle to survive. Kenyans need to wise up and elect someone who cares about their plight. Uhuru needs to let Kenyans elect their own leader. His term is done. He is interfering.
One organizations doesn't speak for all Kenyans in the diaspora. We are independent people who can speak for ourselves.
TUKO: March 2, 2022
POLITICS William Ruto's Tour of US, UK and Qatar to Cost Taxpayers Over KSh 100m Wednesday, March 02, 2022 at 8:50 AM by Japhet Ruto On his foreign trip, DP William Ruto is accompanied by 31 individuals including his wife Racheal Ruto and Amani National Congress (ANC) boss Musalia Mudavadi Other Kenya Kwanza Alliance leaders in the team are governors Josphat Nanok (Turkana), Salim Mvurya (Kwale) and Anne Waiguru (Kirinyaga) In May 2013, the DP was accused of hiring a luxurious KSh 100 million Bombardier 850 Challenger, popularly referred to as the Hustler jet Pay attention: Become TUKO.co.ke ambassador – get a branded T-shirt, hoodie or water bottle at our TUKO Shop! Details have emerged that Deputy President William Ruto's tour of the United States, United Kingdom (UK) and Qatar will cost taxpayers an estimated KSh 107 million. William Ruto (right) and his team at the Karson Institute for Race, Peace & Social Justice. Photo: William Ruto. Source: Facebook On his foreign trip, the deputy president is accompanied by 31 individuals including his wife Racheal Ruto and Amani National Congress (ANC) boss Musalia Mudavadi. Other Kenya Kwanza Alliance leaders in the team are governors Josphat Nanok (Turkana), Salim Mvurya (Kwale), Anne Waiguru (Kirinyaga), senators Kipchumba Murkomen (Elgeyo Marakwet) and Susan Kihika (Nakuru). Read more: https://www.tuko.co.ke/politics/445046-william-rutos-tour-us-uk-qatar-c…
This tour to UK, US is self serving. I dont see how the tax payers would benefit.Terrible waste of public funds.As rich as Ruto is on stolen wealth,why cannot he finance this trip.He should come to Florida and meet former governor,Rick Scott who got very wealthy from his Healthcare business,and funded his own campaign,in addition to not taking any salary.And now that's a true public servant.Does Ruto really need a paycheck,or waste public funds?Even if they are pecks that go with the territory, one has an option of declining...
Those “Kenyans in diaspora” are speaking on their own selfish behalf. Maai mahiu has 1000x those of so called diasporans. Wakwende huko kwani America ni kwa Mungu. Their votes are a drop in the ocean…doesn’t count not unless they are UDA votes. Ruto kumi