RUTO in a near exchange of blows with female URP MP as police are called in to save the day

Political differences between Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto and Deputy President, William Ruto, played out openly over the weekend after the Governor clashed with the DP’s messenger at a public function to the extent that they almost exchanged blows.

Trouble started when Sotik MP, Dr. Joyce Laboso, who was representing Deputy President William Ruto in a meeting to raise funds for Boda Boda operators at Sigoi Grounds, criticized Governor Ruto and opposed his plans to construct a university in Chepalungu.

Laboso, who is also the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, also accused the Bomet Governor of using intimidation to silence his critics saying such tricks won’t work on her.

Her sentiments infuriated Governor Ruto prompting him to force his way to the podium and snatch the microphone from Laboso. It is at this point that he almost slapped her.

Ruto demanded the meeting to end immediately because there was nothing important coming out of it.

“If you want to bring agendas of other MPs to Bomet Town, we can as well bring this meeting to an end now in a manner that we know,” charged the Bomet Governor.

The move sparked chaos, forcing the police to lob teargas and disperse supporters of Ruto and Laboso.

Other MPs who attended the function sided with the Deputy Speaker while Ruto had no one to support him but his goons.