DP William Ruto criticises ‘dishonest’ leaders

Deputy President William Ruto has hit out at presidential losers in the 2017 General Election for pushing for constitutional amendments to create positions that will accommodate them in power.

In an apparent reference to ODM leader Raila Odinga, the DP described the presidential losers as “dictators” unfit to lead the country.

Speaking during a funds drive at St Francis Cheptarit Catholic Church in Nandi County on Sunday, Mr Ruto asked leaders to be honest with Kenyans in their calls for unity and the building bridges initiative.

He said there was no need for some leaders to claim that they were ready to work with the government in uniting the country, while at the same time claiming that Jubilee did not win last year’s general election.

Mr Ruto said dishonest leaders were a threat to democracy and the country’s unity.

INTEGRITY

“The biggest threat to our democracy, our progress and stability are people who have questionable democratic credentials; dictators who participate in elections and yet they do not accept the outcome of any election,” said Mr Ruto.

The Deputy President said there was no need for some leaders to go round intimidating Jubilee members that it did not win the 2017 polls.

“As leaders, we should be honest, tell the truth, and not propaganda; the integrity of our actions should guide us,” added Mr Ruto.

The DP said a great nation that is responsive to the urgent need for unity and prosperity of all Kenyans cannot be built when some leaders are not sincere in the search for the same. 

“We must watch out for such people,” he said.

UNITING KENYANS

Mr Ruto said Jubilee won the last General Election on the platform of uniting Kenyans and its development track record.

“Kenyans decided and we won it fairly,” he said, adding that Kenyans recognised “our development agenda in terms of development of roads, connection of electricity, improvement of education, health, among other projects”.

The Deputy President said Kenyans do not need other people’s help to make the Jubilee administration a “legitimate government” because they did that during the last General Election when they voted for it.

He said Jubilee would continue embracing leaders, irrespective of their political affiliations, to unite the country, as long as they were sincere in their activities.

He said the handshake between President Uhuru Kenyatta and Mr Odinga in March has nothing to do with changing the Constitution.