Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka on Saturday, December 14, led a multitude of Kenyans in chants against President William Ruto that resulted in protests within the stadium.
While attending Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s football tournament in Machakos, Kalonzo led the residents who had gathered at the stadium to watch the tournament in chanting the “Ruto Must Go” slogan.
Behind Kalonzo, loud chants of the slogan could be heard in the whole stadium, with residents raising their hands in a sign of rejection while chanting the slogan.
Governor Wavinya Ndeti, who was also present, joined Kalonzo in the stadium as they chanted together with the residents.
Kalonzo Musyoka (right) joins Governor Wavinya Ndeti (left) at the Kenyatta Stadium for the Governor Wavinya Cup in Machakos, December 14, 2024.
Governor Wavinya Ndeti
“Ruto Must Go! Ruto Must Go! Ruto Must Go!” Kalonzo and the residents chanted.
The Wiper leader maintained his stance against the Kenya Kwanza government, reiterating that the president must go home. According to Kalonzo, Ruto has been introducing punitive measures that are suppressing Kenyans.
Kalonzo used the opportunity to lobby the youths to register for national identification cards and register as voters to vote out Ruto when the time comes.
“Let the Gen Z youths be issued with IDs in January, and also register for voting so that we can vote against the president,” Kalonzo stated.
Kalonzo also took the opportunity to reiterate his rejection of President Ruto’s latest drive to vaccinate 22 million cattle and 55 million sheep and goats in the country.
In a subtle swipe to the president, Kalonzo challenged Ruto to focus on empowering the youth, especially in the sports sector ahead of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), instead of focusing on vaccinating livestock.
“We have noted that the Kenya Kwanza government has an evil agenda, especially with the vaccination of our livestock. We have witnessed that everything this government does is aimed at suppressing Kenyans, this can’t be different,” the leader continued.
Kalonzo has been steadfast in rejecting the drive by the government to vaccinate livestock. The drive targets to vaccinate 22 million cattle against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and 50 million sheep and goats against Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) across the country.
Hailing governor Ndeti for planning the second edition of the tournament, Kalonzo noted that the country should emulate her, especially as the country prepares to co-host the African Cup of Nations in 2027.
President William Ruto making an address at the closing ceremony of the 4th Pastoralist Leadership Summit in Wajir, Wajir County on December 10, 2024.
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