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Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Alex Tolgos had a rough time addressing mourners in Eldoret on Friday after his speech was cut short by irritated mourners.<\/p>\n
This was after Tolgos, who is supporting Raila Odinga’s Azimio la Umoja movement, told off a section of UDA leaders who had lectured him over his stand.<\/p>\n
The second-term governor was speaking in Soy during the burial of Uasin Gishu gubernatorial aspirant Johathan Bii Chelilim’s father.<\/p>\n
The scuffles started after Tolgos took on Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa, saying he cannot dictate to him for his support for Raila, saying everybody has a democratic right to support whoever they please.<\/p>\n
He went on to warn his UDA counterparts saying they cannot force him to join UDA and that he will speak on behalf of the Azimio supporters who were also present at the funeral.<\/p>\n
“This is Ruto’s home and most of the people here are UDA supporters but you should also know that we as Azimio supporters are also here, you should listen to me” stated Tolgos amid jeers and murmurs from the mourners.<\/p>\n
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The defiant governor went ahead to deconstruct UDA, saying they cannot claim to have God and votes but others don’t. He said they should allow democracy to prevail and listen to divergent views at all costs.<\/p>\n
“My UDA friends have said they have God and a vote. If your prayers are indeed genuine, Ruto will take the presidency, but if they are not, we as Azimio will take the presidency…we have to accommodate each other, matamshi ya huyu kiongozi Didmus ambae anotoka Western, vile Ruto ako na supporters kutoka central na Western, pia Raila ako na supporters wake hapa na lazima mtatuskiza mpende msipende” said Tolgos amid hecklings from the charged crowd, which forced him to cut short his speech and handed over the microphone.<\/p>\n
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