Ruto’s meeting at the Jacaranda gardens was temporarily halted when police used teargas to disperse a gang of unruly youths who intended to disturb the gathering.
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In Jacaranda grounds, Embakasi East, Nairobi County. pic.twitter.com/LRNkTbJSgN
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) January 16, 2022
A running skirmish ensued this afternoon (Sunday) when police used teargas to disperse a group who intended to interrupt Ruto’s address at the Jacaranda grounds event.
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Deputy President William Ruto has already condemned the commotion caused by a group of unruly youths, describing their behavior as archaic political antics.
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In a comment widely believed to be directed at his opponents, the UDA leader said, “We want to tell them today. Our youth should not be used in acts of violence…kila mtu ako huru kutembea sehemu yoyote ya nchi hii bila kupingwa.”
DP Ruto’s rally at Jacaranda grounds temporarily disrupted. Tear gas fired to disperse rowdy crowd; riot police deployed pic.twitter.com/s2PEKFuZCO
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) January 16, 2022
People in Ruto’s side have recently lamented harassment by high-ranking government officials and state agencies.
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