Ruto accuses American organization of funding protests in Kenya
Ruto sends warning to Ford Foundation, an American organization for allegedly funding protests in Kenya
Ruto sends warning to Ford Foundation, an American organization for allegedly funding protests in Kenya.
President William Ruto on Monday accused the Ford Foundation, an American Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) of financing the recent anti-government protests in Kenya.
While addressing Kenyans at Keringet Market in Nakuru County, Ruto talked tough reiterating the need of peace in Kenya and proceeded to claim that some parties were huge beneficiaries of the protests in Kenya.
The President alleged that the organization had been funneling funds to unidentified groups in Kenya to stage protests and destabilize the country.
“Those who are sponsoring the violence, we know them and I want to call out those who are behind the anarchy in Kenya. Shame on them!,” Ruto stated.
President Ruto further alleged that the organization harboured ill motives and was operating against Kenya’s best interests and democracy.
“I want to ask the people from Ford Foundation to explain to us what they seek to gain by destabilizing Kenya’s democracy”, stated Ruto.
Earlier on during the day, President Ruto had reiterated similar sentiments while on a development tour in Nakuru.
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“I want to tell those people who are taking money and trying to fund violence in Kenya that I will stop them. We want peace and that is our stand”, he added.
The President further urged the youth to avoid being cronies of such powerful parties.
“Our young people, please don’t allow people to make our country a country of war, destruction and chaos.
Incidentally, the president’s remarks follow those of the Government’s Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura, on June 22 where he claimed that some international players were involved in funding the protests.
Mwaura further remarked that some foreign powers were not happy with Ruto’s efforts to end reliance on the United States Dollar as the main currency for international trade, hence their interference in Kenyan politics.
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