Ruto Defends Refusing to Apologize for Opposition Attacks - March 2026

President William Ruto has defended his recent criticisms of political opponents during his Western region tour, stating he would engage rivals head-on while reserving 99% of his time for serving Kenyans. The President defended his attacks on opposition members, showing no intention of issuing an apology despite calls from some Kenyans. He maintained this stance in multiple statements, vowing to confront opposition figures directly while highlighting his administration's development agenda for the Western region.

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Ruto defends salvo on Opposition in Western tour

President William Ruto has defended his recent criticisms of the opposition, vowing to confront them directly while highlighting his administration's development agenda for the Western region. The President stated he would engage rivals head-on, employing a strategy of responding to insults with only 1% of his time, reserving the remaining 99% for serving Kenyans.