Uhuru fired our people, Cheruiyot ‘justifies’ Ruto’s controversial appointments
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Cheruiyot 'justifies' Ruto's controversial appointments to the government alleging that Uhuru fired members of their community
Cheruiyot ‘justifies’ Ruto’s controversial appointments to the government alleging that Uhuru fired members of their community.
President William Ruto came under fire for the controversy surrounding the preponderance of Kenyans from the Rift Valley region in his recent cabinet appointments.
However, on Friday, March 17, the Leader of the Majority in the Senate, Aaron Cheruiyot, defended Ruto over his government appointment.
President (Rtd.) Uhuru Kenyatta, according to Cheruiyot, allegedly expelled members of the Ruto community from state offices after their fallout.
“The last administration fired our people like sacks of maize. The fact that we are not people who lament does not mean we were satisfied,” the Senator stated.
He called out the indifference towards the community stating that as Kenyan citizens, who have contributed largely to Ruto’s ascent to power, they deserved government jobs.
Cheruiyot made light of the fact that the nation owed a great deal to the Rift Valley residents who helped make Kenya famous abroad.
“In any case, for Kenya to be known internationally, it is because of the great athletes from this region. What is wrong with us landing jobs in the government,” he stated.
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He also called out the opposition for failing to raise an alarm when individuals from their communities are appointed to state jobs.
His remarks came amid an uproar over the number of appointees from Ruto and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s communities as Cabinet Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, and heads of government departments.
On March 12, DP Gachagua defended his boss, on the appointments stating that the Head of State was free to appoint individuals whom he trusted to lead various dockets.
He added that those who supported Ruto’s presidential bid would rank top among those considered for government jobs.
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