In a 2019 speech in Kilifi, Deputy President William Ruto denounced former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as a 'useless man,' accusing him of hypocrisy over the expulsion of ODM member Aisha Juma. Ruto questioned why Juma faced disciplinary action while other party members violated rules without repercussions.
Ruto praised Juma as a 'woman and a half' for asserting her political independence, while labeling Odinga a 'political conman' lacking 'brains.' The remarks occurred during escalating factional conflicts within ODM, with Ruto framing the dispute as part of broader political dynamics ahead of the 2022 elections.
A video of the speech circulated widely, highlighting internal ODM tensions during a period of heightened Kenyan political activity. The original report, dated 2012, documented these events as part of ongoing party struggles.
