Show Your Academic Credentials; Who Are Your Classmates? – Ruto Attacks Odinga

Kenyan Deputy President and Kenyan Kwanza Coalition Presidential candidate, William Ruto has ripped into his main opposition and former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga over his academic credentials.

Ruto, responding to critics of his educational background said the main doubts rest with Odinga as he queried his history.

Ruto, speaking in Manga, Nyamira on Thursday said 77-year-old Odinga should show a proof of where he schooled and who his classmates were. 

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“If there is anyone with questionable academic credentials, it is your Azimio presidential candidate,” he said.

“Before you tell us anything, your presidential candidate Raila should show us where he schooled, his classmates and who his teachers were. Stop the conmanship,”

He said the Azimio la Umoja candidate claims to have a degree but can’t show his academic history.

“I want to ask the people of Azimio, what did your candidate study, where did he school and who taught him? You cant answer all that yet you want to tell us he has a degree? from where?” he asked.

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  • Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga is a Nigerian journalist with four years of professional experience. She reports on health, gender, education and development, with a focus on impact-driven storytelling.

    She was runner-up for the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) Best Solutions Journalism Award in West Africa in 2024 and a finalist for the 2025 West Africa Media Excellence Awards.

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