Deputy President William Ruto responded to president Uhuru Kenyatta’s criticism over his manifesto, saying that the head of state should wait for his retirement and stay away from political campaigns.
DP Ruto, who was addressing his supporters in Tharaka Nithi on Saturday, July 2 stated that: “When you needed a friend to stand with you, I stood with you. Raila never stood with you, Martha Karua never stood with you, I am not asking for you to support me, I am asking you to give me space so that I can deal with Raila.”
“I am asking my brother Uhuru Kenyatta, mimi sishindani na wewe my friend, mimi nashindanda na Raila, wewe simama kando. I want Uhuru Kenyatta to step aside, huyo Raila nitammalizia asubuhi na mapema.” He added.
Similarly, DP Ruto disregarded allegations that he plans to investigate the president. He noted that his interests are not on personalities but in safeguarding Kenya’s economy and improving the lives of citizens if he clinches power.
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“We are the ones who voted for Uhuru Kenyatta. We voted for him na hakuna mtu atamfuata, hakuna mtu atamfanya chochote, tunamheshimu kama kiongozi ambaye anaenda kuretire,” Ruto said.
Furthermore, the deputy president stated that the head of state is trying to correct him yet he opted to work with other people. According to the DP, the Big 4 Agenda collapsed when he stepped out.
Nevertheless, the UDA boss’s remarks follows president Uhuru Kenyatta’s earlier address when he lashed at the DP, accusing him of leading campaigns in the country while criticizing the government and making empty promises.
During Ushirika Day celebrations at KICC, the president stated that: “…mimi nasikitika nikiona wengine ng’we ng’we, mtu amekuwa huku amepewa kazi badala ya kazi ni mdomo, alafu sasa tutafanya, na tutafanya…kwa nini hukufanya wakati ulikuwa huko?”
“Hii mambo ya makelele kila saa, kichwa yako ni makelele huko na huku, watu wawache upuzi. Wanafikiria ukienda huko uone mtu ako na shida…mimi nitatatua hiyo. Kwa nini hukutatua huko mbele? Mwache kuniletea bwana!” He added.
Moreover, Kenya Kwanza allies who accompanied the DP on Saturday, including; his running mate Rigathi Gachagua (Mathira MP), Ndindi Nyoro (Kiharu MP), Senator Kindiki Kithure, Governor Muthomi Njuki and Speaker Justin Muturi also responded to president Kenyatta’s remarks, saying it will not stop them from garnering votes for the DP.