{
  "id": 18928465,
  "title": "Ruto laughs at opposition – ‘You are fighting among yourselves because you have no plan’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/ruto-laughs-at-opposition-you-are-fighting-among-yourselves-because",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T11:49:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/inside-politics/ruto-laughs-at-opposition-you-are-fighting-among-yourselves-because-you-have-no-plan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President William Ruto has mocked opposition leaders, stating they are squabbling over a lack of a clear plan for the 2027 election. Ruto dismissed their disagreements, suggesting their internal strife exposed their lack of direction as the country nears the next general election. He warned Kenyans against trusting the nation's leadership to a divided opposition. \"Before they even get to the election, they are already fighting,\" Ruto remarked. The President questioned the opposition's readiness to challenge his administration, asserting they have no policies or concrete proposals to sway Kenyan voters. \"They lack plans, agendas, visions, and thoughts,\" he asserted. Ruto also criticized the opposition's one-term campaign, portraying their supporters as angry politicians who failed to offer an alternative development agenda. \"Plans, agendas, visions, thoughts, let alone intelligence, they simply don't have,\" he added. The opposition's discord intensified as former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua faced criticism for his political strategy, with opposition leaders like Fred Matiang’i and Justin Muturi questioning his approach. Matiang’i urged inclusive consultations for selecting a presidential candidate, while Muturi denounced political bullying and dominance attempts by individual leaders. Gachagua defended his record, challenging critics to prove their voter mobilization capabilities. The former Deputy President met with Matiang’i and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka on Sunday to discuss their political differences, signaling a potential willingness to reconcile. Meanwhile, Ruto urged Kenyans to evaluate opposition leaders based on their development plans, challenging them to address key issues like unemployment, living costs, infrastructure, and education.",
  "summary": "President William Ruto has taken a fresh swipe at opposition leaders, accusing them of fighting among themselves even before the 2027 general election campaigns gather momentum. Speaking in Nyamira County on Sunday, November 8, 2026, Ruto claimed that his political rivals had already fallen apart because they lacked a common plan, agenda and vision for […]",
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  "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."
}