Ruto renews his criticism of Uhuru Kenyatta, “You dumped me but now depends on me”
Ruto calls out for President Uhuru Kenyatta in a message to Rift Valley leaders for frustrating his presidential ambitions
Ruto calls out for President Uhuru Kenyatta in a message to Rift Valley leaders for frustrating his presidential ambitions.
President William Ruto has asserted that despite his loyalty to Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta, he was humiliated and frustrated by the former president.
Speaking on Monday and Tuesday at Eldoret State Lodge, Ruto drew on his friendship with the former President to advise local leaders from the Rift Valley on the need of supporting their voters and campaigners.
The president called on them to stay true to their loyal followers, reminding them that Mr. Kenyatta now depends on him.
Dr. Ruto claims that Uhuru Kenyatta made every effort to prevent him from winning the August general election by endorsing Raila Odinga, the leader of Azimio la Umoja One Kenya, who never supported him in the 2013 or 2017 elections.
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“Uhuru fought me, frustrated and humiliated me, despite my loyalty to him for many years. He betrayed me by siding with individuals who never supported him, but now, where is he? I am now the President,” one of the MPs who attended the meeting quoted Ruto.
The President is said to have added: “Do not abandon your campaign team or friends, you will need them. Uhuru fought me but now, he depends on me for many things.”
Uhuru Kenyatta has been in the Democratic Republic of Congo as the facilitator of the East African Community-led Nairobi peace process and African Union peace envoy.
However, Jeremiah Kioni, secretary general of Jubilee, disputed Ruto’s comments, claiming that the former Mr. Kenyatta does not depend on the current administration’s goodwill in carrying out his regional peace obligations.
He claimed Mr. Kenyatta’s efforts for peace are a result of the respect shown to him for the work he accomplished while in power.
He said Mr. Kenyatta’s peace efforts are due to the honour accorded to him for what he did while in office.
“The former President does not depend on the goodwill of President Ruto for the peace initiatives he is involved in. Even if it was an appointment, it was a personal choice, not employment he was looking for. He has been honoured for what he did while in office. He must have commanded respect to be given this assignment,” said Kioni.
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