The opposition chief has in the recent past taken a swipe at the government
He argues that the Kenya Kwanza brigade had duped Kenyans by making empty promises during campaigns and failing to honor them.
Ruto accompanied by Kimilili Member of Parliament Didmus Baraza have accused former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga over his criticism of the government
Baraza urged church to pray for former premier not to miss heaven after all his presidential attempts flopped
The President has told Azimio’s leader Raila Odinga to keep off meddling his administrative affairs as he is reorganizing the already failed state caused by them
Speaking on Sunday, 16th October, at Kericho Green Stadium, Kericho county during an Interdenominational prayer service, Ruto jumbled Odinga’s remarks telling him to wait before starting accusations
He, however, trashed Odinga’s condemnation terming it premature, saying it was too early to start criticizing his administration over underperformance barely two months after taking office.
“Wale ambao tulishindana na wao, mimi nataka niwaambie watulize boli, mambo bado,” the President said at Kericho Green Stadium, Kericho County during an interdenominational prayer service on Sunday, October 16 in honor of his victory.
Just as his Deputy has been saying in the past on various occasions, the President said that he has inherited a crumbling economy from former President, Uhuru Kenyatta and that he will need time to fix the matters.
“Uchumi ilikuwa imesambaratika, tuko na madeni kutoka hapa hadi sijui wapi. Kilimo ilikuwa imeharibika mpaka bei ya unga ikafika zaidi ya shilingi mia mbili, mambo ya usalama yakiluwa yamezoroteka mili ya watu inapatikana kule River Yala,” Ruto
He also told off the Azimio La Umoja leader considering him of being partly to blame for the poor state of affairs by virtue of having been in the government through the handshake with former President, Kenyatta.
“Hawa jama hawawezi kutuzuia kubadilisha Kenya… Waliharibu nchi yetu, watupatie nafasi tuifanyie ukarabati na tuipange iweze kuenda mbele. Walitumia miaka mitani kuharibu nchi; uchumi, madeni, usalama, polisi wakakua watu wa kuua wananchi,” said Ruto.
On his side, Baraza pleaded that Raila should not miss in heaven for he has attempted twenty five years to become the Kenya’s president in futility
“Mimi nashukuru kanisa kwa kutupatia maombi ikafanya huyu Ruto kuwa rais wa taifa la Kenya, kwaivyo yangu naomba kanisa iombee Yule former Prime Minister asikose kwenda mbinguni, itakuwa makosa sana ule mzee ahangaike kutafuta hii kiti ya rais alafu pia akose ufalme wa huko mbinguni,’’ Baraza cracked the jokes
Baraza also thanked President for appointing Florence Bore as Cabinet Secretary Nominee for Ministry of labour and social protection, saying that women’s strength is unmatched regardless their hereditary background
The President during his address confirmed that he was the force behind the directive to disband the Special Service Unit (SSU) formerly the Flying Squad saying his administration looks forward to doing away with cases of extra-judicial killings.
The opposition leader together with other Azimio brigade team leaders has been accusing Ruto’s leadership of being egocentric, saying they are side-lining some of the voters in the opposition in their service delivery