MP Waluke pleads with Ruto over his 67-year jail term
MP Waluke pleads with Ruto over his 67-year jail term as he reveals confronting Uhuru Kenyatta after being released from prison
MP Waluke pleads with Ruto over his 67-year jail term as he reveals confronting Uhuru Kenyatta after being released from prison.
Sirisia Member of Parliament, John Waluke, pleaded with President William Ruto to intervene in his court case where he was sentenced to 67 years in jail.
On December 8, during a speech at the Kakamega State Lodge, Waluke pleaded with the president to intervene in his case, claiming that it was politically motivated.
He argued that since Ruto’s associates had their cases reviewed after taking power, he should also be given the same treatment.
“You are the father of the nation. Is there another President? Even the birds in the air are under him.
“I want to plead with you over my case. Help me with it, Mr. President, because I was told to leave you and go to them (Azimio) so that they can remove my case,” he stated.
MP Waluke added that the case commenced when he was in Ruto’s camp, adding that former President Uhuru Kenyatta promised to have it withdrawn if he dumped Kenya Kwanza.
Additionally, he revealed that he confronted Uhuru after being temporarily released from prison.
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MP Waluke was irked by Azimio La Umoja’s failure to support his bid for the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) position.
“The other day, I told him that he retired and left me hanging. He told me that he tried his best, but he couldn’t.
“I asked him how that was possible, yet he was the President. I told him that Ruto was able to help free others. What kind of President was he?” he wondered.
Further, he promised to work with the President to ensure that the region benefitted from his presidency.
“We welcome you to Western Kenya. After leaving prison, the MPs from this region elected me as the chairman of the caucus, and I will ensure that we will walk together,” he stated.
In the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) affair, Waluke was found guilty of embezzling funds and given a 67-year sentence with the option of a Ksh1-billion fine.
He, however, appealed the case after he was released on Friday, November 18.
On December 8, Ruto landed in Kakamega for his formal tour of the Western Kenya county, where he was greeted by his allies and local leaders.
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