Deputy President William Ruto on Monday found himself on the wrong side with Kenyans on Twitter (KOT) concerning the interview he had on Sunday K24.
The hashtag #RutoTheLiar was trending for the better part of Monday morning with Kenyans bashing the second in command for lying during the interview while at the same time escaping from questions of public interest.
A section of Kenyans now claims that Anne Kiguta lacked the finesse of an experienced TV anchor dealing with a hostile guest and that she was lenient with him on alledges that the DP owns shares from the media house.
One instance was when Anne asked Ruto about the assassination claims the Deputy President had raised with the Director of Criminal Investigations.
Anne Kiguta: Do you believe there are forces planning to kill you?
Ruto: Is this your first time to come to Karen? Do you have children?
The TV anchor also asked the DP about his net worth.
Anne Kiguta: Are you willing to declare your wealth?
Ruto: Have I told you I am not willing to declare my wealth
you are right but she cant and this is not just becos she is a slay-queen moonlighting as a journalist. K24 now belongs to #RutoTheLiar so there is no way she will be throwing punches at her boss! #RutoOnPunchline #RutosGhostProjects
— #AintNobodyGotTime4ThisSh*t (@yourspenfully) July 22, 2019
When grilled about the promises he made during the campaigns, Ruto admitted that the Jubilee government has not been able to fulfil its 6 stadia promised in 2017 but instead it will have 11 by 2020
Seven years later and almost one and half years into their second term, not even a groundbreaking ceremony has been done for any of these stadiums. Will this happen in the few remaining years?
Facts why Ruto is a Liar:
1. He claimed 9 Stadiums will be complete in 6 months time during 2017 campaigns. Till now, none has been constructed. Yesterday he said 11 will be complete by next year. Do we need to trust him again?#RutoTheLiar
— Charles Wahinya™ (@Charleswahinya_) July 22, 2019
“We couldn’t achieve the 6 stadia in 2017 but we will finish all 11 by the 1st quarter of next year. ”
~ DP Ruto#RutoTheLiar pic.twitter.com/72tqkeojXN
— PK Kasirim (@pkasirim) July 22, 2019
#RutoTheLiar Two million jobs opportunity coming to the young people plus 11 stadia by the end of the year
I mean if you are out there and believing in such white elephant lies that head has no meaning other than a helmet. #RutoOnPunchline— Jeff koyiet (@jeffkoyiet) July 22, 2019
KOT went on to question the DP on running to the defensive after the government’s involvement in corruption issue was raised. While commenting on Jubilee’s involvement in corruption, the DP rubbished claims that up to a third of the Kenyan budget was getting wasted in corruption.
According to #RutoTheLiar fighting corruption is propaganda and falsehoods.
“The problem is when people bring propaganda. The best way to fight corruption is by removing the falsehoods and actually fighting corruption,”— Micheal Wanga (@MichealWanga) July 22, 2019
In his opening statement, #RutoTheLiar described himself as a hustler. According to Cambridge & Collins dictionary, If you refer to someone as a hustler, you mean that they try to earn money or gain an advantage from situations they are in by using dishonest or illegal methods.
— Micheal Wanga (@MichealWanga) July 22, 2019
Kenyans went on bashing the DP for lying about jobs creation for the youths.
“We Will Create 2 Million Jobs for Kenyans.”
~ DP Ruto #RutoTheLiar pic.twitter.com/Eg9fuyiTJj— PK Kasirim (@pkasirim) July 21, 2019
This is what we mean tuiisema #RutoTheLiar
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Other Kenyans on social media had this to say about the interview;
Ann Kiguta of k24 should not have handled this interview with Ruto
I can see Ann Kiguta handling an interview with people like Jaguar and maybe Mike Sonko, I think having her interview William Ruto was a stretch. This was a total disaster#RutoTheLiar
— MuthuiMkenya 🇰🇪 (@MuthuiMkenya) July 22, 2019
#RutoTheLiar Is your father truthful or he’s Ruto pic.twitter.com/QlcUJxJYoq
— Joseph Odanga – Wuod Usiandha (@odanga23) July 22, 2019
Even BEING BAHATI REALITY show is better! Compared to what we witnessed last night.
~Ann Kiguta promised us real punches but she was knocked down with LIES.#RutoTheLiar pic.twitter.com/HUDZeFIDI3
— Gideon Kitheka Jnr. 🇰🇪 (@Gideon_Kitheka) July 22, 2019
65billion for one person is too much😂😂😂 #RutoTheLiar #WamlambezChallenge
Get the money 💰 first then power😂😂…Ruto already has the money…power is next😂😂😂 #RutoForPresident2022💥 pic.twitter.com/QztO2RcX3T— AlexOmondi (@lexis_newton01) July 22, 2019