Ruto on Raila’s turf, talks tough on violence

Kenya's President William Ruto on Friday started a tour of his rival Raila Odinga’s backyard in western Kenya and broke his silence over the ethnic violence that has left at least seven people dead, others nursing arrow wounds and several houses burnt, warning that the perpetrators would be arrested and prosecuted.

President Ruto, speaking during the start of his latest tour of the region, said he had directed the Interior minister to ensure firm action against the persons inciting the violence between neighbouring ethnic communities around Sondu on the border of Kericho and Kisumu counties.