The Executive Director of the Azimio Presidential Secretariat, Raphael Tuju, claims William Ruto was paid to support President Uhuru Kenyatta.
According to the former Jubilee Secretary General, DP Ruto came with demands that needed to be met before declaring support for Uhuru Kenyatta in 2013, among them monetary offers.
“Let the people of Mount Kenya not think that Ruto supported Uhuru willingly in the first place, this is a person of blackmail. He was paid. I can confirm before a court of law how it went,” Tuju said.
“To him, politics is a business. That is why when he was making appointments in the cabinets and parastatals, he had to be given a 50% share which he then gave to his people and his friends.” He added
While speaking during an interview with Inooro FM on Wednesday, July 27, Tuju urged voters to choose leaders based on character.
“What’s important in this election is the issue of character, what kind of person is William Ruto and his running mate Gachagua? Or Raila Odinga and Martha Karua?” He advised.
He further termed the deputy president, as an unscrupulous leader who cannot be trusted with the Kenya’s highest office.
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“Trying to blackmail Kikuyus that he supported them is false. He was paid and this is someone you cannot trust with the Treasury and the Central Bank,” Tuju stated.
Moreover, Tuju commended Raila Odinga for boycotting the presidential debate, saying that sharing a stage with Ruto would only soil his (Odinga’s) name.
“Sitting with Ruto on the same stage, when we are very aware of his character, is looking for trouble. You will only emerge dirty,” said Tuju.
Furthermore, Tuju noted that the questions that would have been raised during the debate will be answered in the Azimio town hall meeting instead.
Likewise, the former Jubilee Secretary General stated that Raila’s attendance to would not have been significant in his quest for presidency.