KDF denied reports Raila rescued Ruto from a military coup attempt

On Sunday, March 16, the Nation Media Group published an article quoting ODM leader Raila Odinga as saying he rescued President William Ruto from a military coup
However, in a strong statement, the Kenyan Defense Force (KDF) denied all of the contents of the virus article
According to the KDF, the news agency reported false information insisting that the institution was not political

Nairobi – Kenyan defense forces (KDF) have denied reports that there were plans to overthrow the President William Ruto During the protest of Gen Z.

Defense Minister Soipan Tuya (left), Raila Odinga (center) and President William Ruto (right). Photo: KDF/Raila Odinga/William Ruto.
Source: UGC

KDF said about Raila Odinga to save Ruto

The Ministry of Defense on Monday, March 17, issued a strong statement to criticize the Daily Nation for an article claiming former Prime Minister Raila Odinga He prevented a military coup against Ruto during protests against the bill.

A statement shared by Defense Minister Soipan Tuya, dismissed a report published in the Sunday Nation newspaper entitled “Raila: I saved Ruto from a military revolution”along with another national article on Sunday with the title “As I turned off the revolution against Ruto.”

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KDF It referred to the article as false and misleading, adding that the institution is neutral on political matters.

“The Ministry states that the allegations in the newspaper articles are false, unfounded, unfounded, misleading and really apathy. KDF said.

The KDF promised his unstable trust in Ruto, who is the Commander -in -Chief, adding that his role is to protect Kenya's well -being.

“The KDF has not yet created it in its loyalty to the Commander -in -Chief and its responsibility to protect the security and well -being of Kenya and its people, without political influence or religious interests,” They added.

KDF criticized the Nation Media Group for allegedly tracking exciting reports with the aim of adding readers at the expense of maintaining the profession.

“The publication of the article by the Nation Media Group, on the basis of unconfirmed claims from an unknown source, is not only irresponsible and irresponsible but also a clear example of exciting reports aimed at raising readers rather than focusing on the integrity of the media,” They added.

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KDF denied reports Raila rescued Ruto from a military coup attempt — ODM leader Raila Odinga speaking on an earlier event. Photo: Raila Odinga.
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Gen Z demonstrations and sent to KDF

The time of The procession Of General Z in June 2024, the government sent KDF officials to address the streets of Nairobi after the protesters threatened to invade the White House.

The move came just days after a group of Kenyans, especially young people, fired a fierce shot and invaded Parliament and evacuated MPs by passing a 2024 financial bill, which had been rejected by the public.

It was expected that the accused youth would fulfill their threat of invading the White House if appropriate security measures were not done in a timely manner.

Therefore, the government, through the Minister of Defense, wrote to the National Assembly to request permission to be sent to the KDF to help the police if the situation deteriorated.

The move was however opposed in court by human rights activists, who said the military officers were not trained to deal with civilians, and thus the response was not in line with the allegations of threat.

They also said that the deportation was not procedural and illegal.

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However, the court allowed the KDF to continue managing the road until the situation was calm.

President Ruto canceled his entire cabinet after the protest and when he mentioned the new team, Raila's allies were among the beneficiaries.

The ODM boss, who was Ruto's biggest critic, suddenly changed his strong position and started working closely with the president.

Why does Raila Odinga oppose the pressure of 'Ruto Must Go'

In other news, the former prime minister strongly defended the Ruto regime of Kenya.

Speaking at a funeral in Machakos County on Saturday, March 15, Raila dismissed the call to demand Ruto to resign.

The ODM leader said the president should be allowed to work without much politics, saying that most movements against the government were to steal time.

According to Raila, the 2027 general election would find the country in a worse place than now if the current administration is overwhelmed by many politics and efforts to change government.