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President Ruto’s launch of the Voi Modern Market is marred by clashes between supporters and Opposition youth, highlighting the growing hostility of the "One Term" campaign.
The launch of the Sh280 million Voi Modern Market descended into a shouting match today as political fault lines ruptured in Taita Taveta. What was meant to be a development tour by President William Ruto turned into a chaotic confrontation between UDA loyalists and Opposition diehards.
The trigger? The divisive "One Term" slogan. As the President stood to address the crowd, chants of "Ruto Must Go" erupted from a section of the audience, met instantly by counter-chants of "Tano Tena" (Five More Years) from government supporters. The collision of voices quickly turned into a shoving match, forcing security detail to intervene.
Governor Andrew Mwadime struggled to calm the crowds as local MPs traded barbs on the podium. Opposition leaders accuse the President of launching "re-heated" projects to buy loyalty, while the government insists it is delivering where previous regimes failed.
The Voi incident is a microcosm of the national mood. Development projects, once unifying celebrations, are now battlegrounds for supremacy. As the President’s motorcade left the dusty town, the market foundation was laid, but the political cracks were wider than ever.
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