"Walete Hata G4S": Ruto Says After Withdrawal of GSU Officers Guarding His Residence

Deputy President William Ruto has played down the move by the government to make changes to his security detail.

On Thursday, General Service Unit (GSU) officers guarding his residence were withdrawn and replaced by Administration Police officers, a move that triggered protests from Ruto and his allies.

But speaking during a church service in Bahati, Nakuru County on Sunday, Ruto termed the matter as a non-issue and inconsequential.

He stated that he does not mind even being guarded by G4S security guards if the withdrawn officers were redeployed to protect Kenyans and the country.

“We will make sure the nation is firm…wakulima wanatafuta…hii mambo ya GSU, AP ni mambo madogo sana tusipoteze wakati…Sina shida na AP wakikuja kusimamia mahali naishi…wale GSU kama kazi imepatikana ili Wakenya wapate usalama wacha wasaidie Wakenya pale,” Ruto said.

“Wanaweza leta ata G4S, there is no problem…tusilete migawanyiko kwa askari, tuache siasa duni.”

At the same time, Ruto dismissed calls by President Kenyatta and other leaders to resign from the government over his alleged displeasure with how it is being run.

Ruto argued that quitting from the government he helped form would be a betrayal to millions of Kenyans who voted for him.

“Nimepewa mawaidha, sijui nijiuzulu kuna matatizo kwa serikali…sasa nawaambia siku niliamua kutafuta uongozi nilijua kuna matatizo na shida ya kutatua…wakati unatafuta suluhu kama kiongozi unaweza kupata matatizo,” said Ruto.

“Itakuwa uwoga na aibu kubwa kwamba mimi nitatoroka kwa matatizo yaliyoko…itawezekanaje nitoroke? Ni usaliti mkubwa kwawale waliamka mapema kunipigia kura, ati kwa sababu kuna matatizo, mimi sikuchaguliwa kula ice cream…kujaribu kukwepa nitawasaliti mamilioni.”