President William Ruto has clapped back at Kenyans mocking him using different names such as Kasongo and Zakayo.
Speaking in Busia during his development tour in Western Kenya, Ruto expressed his awareness of the nicknames adding that he was no longer bothered about them.
The Head of State claimed that his critics had resorted to naming him Kasongo because of his incredible intelligence.
President Ruto says he is no longer bothered by nicknames he gets. Photo: Courtesy.
He moreover noted that he was no longer bothered by the negative criticism as long as he fulfilled the purpose for which he was elected by Kenyans.
“You know very well that I have surpassed some of these people with intelligence and now they are coming up with names such as Kasongo.Even if they call me Kasongo or Zakayo, as long as the government is doing its work, I do not have any problem with it,” he noted.
Kenyans, mostly those on social media platforms including X, TikTok and Facebook have been referring to Ruto as Kasongo, a term derived from the now-popular song Kasongo by Super Mazembe.
It is not the first time the Head of State has commented on the two terms.
Few weeks ago, Ruto was forced to address Kenyans referring to him as Kasongo.
Speaking at a burial in Bungoma County, the president said he had no problem with Kenyans calling him different kinds of names including Kasongo and Zakayo.
