The Talai Council of Elders has denied reports that Deputy President William Ruto visited them on Friday to seek cleansing and powers to protect himself from bad omen as well as harm from enemies.
The elders through their chairman Rev. James Baasi, a retired Anglican Church cleric, clarified that DP Ruto went to Kapsisiywa village in Nandi County to attend an abdication and accession ceremony.
During the ceremony, Baasi said, Ruto was formally installed as the Kalenjin kingpin in the wake of former President Daniel Arap Moi’s death.
He further noted that the 5 am traditional ceremony, which was blended with strong biblical symbols and prayers, lasted for one hour.
“According to Kalenjin tradition, one would naturally abdicate the enthronement upon their demise. After Moi’s death, the royal regalia now needed a suitable successor to be handed over to through a legitimate ceremony. Friday’s ceremony was however an abridged version blended with strong Christian/biblical symbols and prayers,” Rev. Baasi said on Sunday.
Baasi also defended the Talai clan against claims that it practices sorcery, black magic, and witchcraft.
“We know that the function started very early in the morning according to our culture and this locked many people from attending the ceremony but it is very sad to see people speculate and brand us as sorcerers,” he added.
The elders handed Ruto sacred Kalenjin leadership regalia known as Sambut, Kuutwet, Sharit, and Rungut in addition to Kumiat (honey) and a Kalenjin bible.
The elders said Sambut symbolizes inclusive leadership, Kuutwet represents authority, while Sharit is a symbol for shepherding. This now means DP Ruto is the sole leader bearing Kalenjin kingship mantle.
He looks like a girl wrapped…
He looks like a girl wrapped up in sheets waiting for gental mutilations. No wonder they did it in the weee. hours of the morning!
This kind of nonsense must…
This kind of nonsense must stop. Kenyans be warned of what Ruto is up to! He will take Kenya back into the past dark days. He is a man of darkness and a cold calculator.
Gideon Moi is our kingpin!…
Gideon Moi is our kingpin! Asaac Rutto is our assistant! The rest of them are noise makers and Ruto is among the biggest noise makers!
Why waste honey and milk on…
Why waste honey and milk on a damn fool? Rituals of death must stop. The old useless wazee have no place in the future of Kenya! Ruto is plainly insulting all of us.
Ruto looks like a deeply…
Ruto looks like a deeply disturbed man! Something bad is seriously eating Ruto inside his guts!
Rift Valley votes will not…
Rift Valley votes will not produce a president! So Ruto should forget the presidency and save himself for when the lions stop baying for his political blood!
You cannot win without the Kikuyus and the Luo support! These two groups carry the most votes and do not hear about Ruto 2022. They are afraid of a Ruto Presidency!
Those from these two regions hanging around Ruto will abandon him in the 11 th hour! They are with him now because he is paying them.
Those tuffs are already covered by Uhuru and Raila! Ruto can contest to lose the election and them mobilize a few in the RV to burn the place down! But then he will end up back in ICC! He will be locked up there this time around. That will be the end of Ruto!
Did they sang?….ni uchawi,…
Did they sang?….ni uchawi, si maombi….
He cannot be a tribal leader…
He cannot be a tribal leader and a national leader. We know those two do not go together we have seen it happen and it continues to happen.
Fair and square! I agree…
Fair and square! I agree with your assertions!
Ruto is nursing a lot of…
Ruto is nursing a lot of pain and bitterness as shown in his face. He knows it will take a huge mountain to climb to get to the promised land; or Canaan as Baba calls it.
He feels deserted by nearly every body. And those hanging around him are just what we call “ mahuru”. Or in a simple word, ‘ vultures’ who are dining on whe crams under the table and the will fly away when the bread is finished.
Those tormenting him will be subject to a new Nyayo house should he succeed in his plans. Like a cat with nine lives, there could be some political life left in Ruto! But it will be near impossible to climb out of the hole he is currently submerged!
I don’t want political power…
I don’t want political power if it takes this demonic abuse to earn it! The taste of stolen things to make someone do crazy things! These old people need to get a life and Ruto must grow up!
DP————————–…
DP—————————————————————- tribal leader———————————————————–Hustler——————————————————————Church fake Donor———————————————————————————————— Nationwide looter—————————————————————————————-Dr.————————————————————————-
Simply these are well known properties of a learned thief.
if you have no principles,…
if you have no principles, ideal and vision, you will end up desperate and fight just to hold what you think is entitled to you. UCHAWI ,,,
There is one person who i…
There is one person who i know won’t be president….Raila ondinga n u can take that to the bank.Ruto chances of bin president is still high than anybody else in politics whether u like it or not.Central province n mount kenya will not n cannot vote for killer,power hungry,42 against 1,economic saboteurs,who messed their nairobi bizness 2017.N that bongolala is none than R……….A.
There’s something in…
There’s something in theology called syncretism. This is a clear example. Let Ruto explain to us why he thought the installation mattered to him.
As a spiritual healer for…
As a spiritual healer for over 30 years, I have broken many black magic spells. It is sad how much people suffer from black magic and that there is so much evil in this world that someone would actually forcefully control someone else. God is watching and one day people who hire and do black magic will have to answer for what they did.
Not a big issue, At least he…
Not a big issue, At least he is kalejin, Raila is a kikuyu elder inducted some years ago in a ceremony somewhere in Nyeri county.
Ruto is a dangerous fool. He…
Ruto is a dangerous fool. He has stolen billions and want to steal more. He has no shame whatsoever. He should be no where near presidential office. He is as tribal as it can come. He will unleash his goons against the people as soon as he gets there. This is an SOS to all good people. Wake up!!!!! Danger ahead with Ruto in power. Billions stolen and more to come.
It is worse than a snake.
It is worse than a snake.
People… who will be kind…
People… who will be kind enough to tell me what did Ruto do? Who know what transpired between him and Uhuru.. For you to be able to narrate this you must have been in the inner circle and hang out with them. Yaani jioni you visit their houses for a cup of tea and Ugali. Please help kenyan so that we do not go back to Moi error where that old man introduced tribalism and killing and you know who were killed during Moi where in 1992, 5,000 people were killed and another 75,000 displaced in the Rift Valley. Okay now… before were handed back into the hands of killer please help us. I do not hate anyone but please if Ruto will be another Moi please let pray God not to allow it. We promised him votes which l will give it to him but if he has evil heart and intend to do harm to kenya and more corporation to collapse please ask God to protect kenya… God had kept Moi so he can see the damaged he caused during his 24 year in power been recovered with 10yrs under Kibaki and country left in a healthly financial state and now someone came in and Lord Loans…. do you all see different mind-set… But we were told to elect him by who? Moi… and so Moi legacy continue under who? answer that question yourself and may God Bless you and God Bless people of Kenya and My Great country called Kenya.
Ruto stole our money through…
Ruto stole our money through fake dams project, killed innocent people, he stole our land, etc! You should know that already!!!
I do not like Ruto one bit…
I do not like Ruto one bit because of the post elections violence,
would never vote for him.All that said he is entitled to his customs and culture .Christianity is Jewish culture and Islam is Arab Culture. Muacha mila ni mtumwa and I hear alot of watumwa talking.
Ruto is taking us to voodoo…
Ruto is taking us to voodoo worshipping! His demonic powers are fighting the Holy Spirit. A fight he can never win because God is all Mighty and Powerful!