Addressing residents, Ruto said the opposition has spent the last two years attacking him, claiming that he has done nothing for the country and accusing him of stealing public resources.
He dismissed the claims, saying they are not true and are meant to mislead Kenyans.
In a moment that excited the crowd, the President asked residents a direct question — who between him and the opposition has been stealing public resources.
The crowd responded loudly, shouting that it is the opposition.
Ruto used the response to defend his leadership, saying those accusing him are the same people who misused public resources when they were in power.
He claimed that opposition leaders were involved in grabbing public land and failed to manage resources properly during their time in government.
The President told residents that his government is focused on development and improving the lives of Kenyans.
He urged the public not to listen to political noise but instead look at what the government is doing on the ground.
His remarks come at a time when political tensions are rising across the country, with leaders from both sides holding rallies and speaking directly to wananchi.
The rally in Juja attracted a large crowd and showed the growing political competition between the government and the opposition.
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