{
  "id": 8055838,
  "title": "Ruto takes on Uhuru, accuses him of sabotage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/ruto-takes-on-uhuru-accuses-him-of-sabotage",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T16:01:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/ruto-takes-on-uhuru-accuses-him-of-sabotage/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President William Ruto has accused his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta of sabotaging the Government of Kenya. The President urged Kenyatta to stop undermining the Government he once led, comparing it to the tactics of Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony. Kenyatta's funding of opposition parties to undermine Ruto's government was also criticized. Ruto highlighted the transformation Kenya has undergone since Kenyatta left office, including the stabilization of the economy and the construction of 300,000 housing units and 600 markets. He questioned Kenyatta's continued involvement in opposition politics and accused him of lowering the dignity of the retired presidency. Ruto emphasized that the country is bigger than any individual and that Kenyans seek leaders with a transformative agenda. He dismissed opposition parties as personality cults driven by hate and malice. The Government is investing KSh27 billion in affordable housing, markets, and student hostels in Homa Bay County, with plans to build 21 markets and lay the foundation stone for a medical college.",
  "summary": "The President told the retired leader that it is unpresidential for a former head of State to undermine the Government that he once led, saying that is the role of a rebel leader like Ugandan Joseph Kony. The post Ruto takes on Uhuru, accuses him of sabotage appeared first on KBC Digital .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "Ruto turns on Uhuru again as Nyanza tour ends",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/ruto-turns-on-uhuru-again-as-nyanza-tour-ends",
        "published": "2026-09-17T14:08:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Nation Africa",
        "title": "Ruto: Uhuru is lowering dignity of the office of the former president",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/ruto-uhuru-is-lowering-dignity-of-the-office-of-the-former-president",
        "published": "2026-09-17T16:01:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Standard Kenya",
        "title": "Ruto faults Uhuru for undermining his government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/ruto-faults-uhuru-for-undermining-his-government",
        "published": "2026-09-17T16:15:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Nyoro to Ruto: Respect Uhuru if you want Kenyans to respect you next year",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/nyoro-to-ruto-respect-uhuru-if-you-want-kenyans-to-respect-you-next",
        "published": "2026-09-17T18:33:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}