{
  "id": 14159612,
  "title": "Matiang’i questions why Ruto keeps attacking Uhuru despite not facing him in 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/matiangi-questions-why-ruto-keeps-attacking-uhuru-despite-not-facing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T08:24:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/inside-politics/matiangi-questions-why-ruto-keeps-attacking-uhuru-despite-not-facing-him-in-2027"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang’i on Tuesday, October 12, 2026, challenged President William Ruto to explain why he continues attacking retired President Uhuru Kenyatta instead of addressing the political opposition preparing to face him in the 2027 General Election. Matiang’i’s criticism follows Ruto’s remarks on Sunday, October 11, 2026, accusing Uhuru of supporting opposition […]",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "Ruto to Uhuru: You’re a conman, retire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/ruto-to-uhuru-youre-a-conman-retire",
        "published": "2026-10-12T15:04:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "AllAfrica",
        "title": "Kenya: Ruto to Uhuru - You're a Conman, Retire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/kenya-ruto-to-uhuru-youre-a-conman-retire",
        "published": "2026-10-12T15:31:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KBC",
        "title": "Ruto accuses Uhuru of betraying him ahead of 2027 polls",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/ruto-accuses-uhuru-of-betraying-him-ahead-of-2027-polls",
        "published": "2026-10-12T18:34:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Nation Africa",
        "title": "Ruto rallies his Rift Valley base as he accuses Uhuru of betrayal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/ruto-rallies-his-rift-valley-base-as-he-accuses-uhuru-of-betrayal",
        "published": "2026-10-13T03:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}