Ruto and Laboso Clash Over Alleged Political Backing in Heated 2017 Exchange

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Nyakundi Report

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Primary source Kenyan Digest archive

On 23 July 2017, a video posted online captured a tense political exchange between Deputy President William Ruto and Joyce Laboso as the two traded claims over her campaign and political standing.

In the clip, Ruto is heard saying, “Laboso ni mradi wa naibu rais,” while Laboso responds, “Mimi sio mradi, nina dhamira ya ajenda.” The remarks frame the disagreement around whether her bid was being driven by the Deputy President or by her own political agenda.

The footage, which was published as a short YouTube item, shows the two figures in the middle of a public political dispute that drew attention because of the direct nature of the accusations and denial.

Nyakundi Report notes that the source material is a video-only archive item and does not provide additional written context beyond the exchange itself.

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