President Kenyatta has told off DP Ruto for sustained attacks of the same government he serves, saying he failed himself to deliver on his job role.
The head of state said the DP has been criticizing the government and giving netizens empty promises on what he intends to do if he wins the forthcoming election.
While Speaking on Saturday when he presided over this year’s International Co-operative Day christened “Ushirika Day” at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi (KICC), Uhuru expressed regret over the remarks by the second in command saying he failed to perform his duties while working for the government.
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“I am really saddened when I see some people ever complaining about the failures of the government. Someone who has been given a task to serve the country, instead of performing his role, he is just busy making noise here and there,” said President Kenyatta
The deputy president has been critical of the performance of the Jubilee administration of which he has been part of after parting ways with President Kenyatta.
“All we are hearing is we will do this and that, why didn’t you do it while you were in a similar position,” Uhuru said in refer to Ruto’s manifesto.
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The Head of State defended Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya over his transformation of the agricultural sector saying Ruto failed to perform while he served in the same docket.
President Kenyatta said that no one should blame him for the failures of the government urging Kenyans to “think very hard” before electing leaders as the country heads to the polls.