No let up in Keter’s Jubilee onslaught

Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter has vowed not to relent in his crusade to unearth alleged discrimination and unfairness in the Jubilee government.

The legislator was reacting to reports that top leaders, including Deputy President William Ruto, were planning to hold a rally in Nandi County in a bid to stem his continuous attacks on the government.

But Mr Keter, who sensationally accused the Jubilee leadership of corrupt deals during a thanksgiving ceremony in Eldoret a fortnight ago, insisted he would not stop talking until the issues he mentioned are clarified.

“I am not worried about efforts to denounce me in my home. I am aware there are plans to counter me but mine is to bring to light the various evils in the government that benefit only one community in Kenya. I won’t leave the Jubilee coalition but I will fight for equity,” said Mr Keter.

Speaking at Kapsinende village during Uasin Gishu Senator Isaac Melly’s thanksgiving ceremony, he reiterated his claim that the United Republican Party led by Deputy President Ruto had been shortchanged in the allocation of resources and job appointments in the government.

He said other communities, particularly Kalenjins, had been completely side-lined.

“It only takes a brave heart and an unbiased eye to identify these wrongs. Recent job appointments to parastatals and prime offices in the Cabinet were inclined to one community, while other communities have had their people in acting capacities for years,” alleged Mr Keter.

And he became emotional when commenting on remarks that he was still young and had little knowledge of politics.

“I want to correct President Kenyatta for saying I am not old enough. There’s no political expertise required for one to see that there is discrimination in the allocation of jobs and resources,” said Mr Keter.