President Uhuru Kenyatta while speaking on Saturday, July 2 during “Ushirika Day” slammed his deputy William Ruto for continuously criticizing the same government he serves, stating that he himself failed to deliver.
The head of state further added that Ruto is giving Kenyans empty promises on what he plans to do if he clinches the presidential seat come August 9, general election.
The president presided over this year’s International Co-operative Day christened “Ushirika Day” at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi.
Moreover, president Kenyatta expressed his disapproval of Ruto’s remarks saying: “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.”
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Besides, president Uhuru’s comments come following several statements by DP Ruto attacking the performance of the Jubilee administration, after parting ways with the head of state.
“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 reffering to Ruto’s manifesto.
Furthermore, the president defended Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya over his transformation of the agricultural sector. He then noted that William Ruto had failed to perform while he served in the same docket.
Likewise, president Uhuru Kenyatta stated that he should not be blamed for government failures. He then urged Kenyans to “think very hard” before electing leaders.
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