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A section of Talai Elders has come out to dismiss the installation of Deputy President William Ruto as the Kalenjin kingpin.
Led by Stephen Sugut, the elders said the traditional ceremony in which DP Ruto was crowned as the sole custodian of the Kalenjin kingship mantle was illegal as it was conducted by young men contrary to the traditions.
“We are not against the coronation that was done at Kapsisiywa, but we are against the way in which it was executed, for instance, there is no use of honey when the leader is dressed with the Sambut,” Sugut said on Friday.
Last week, Talai elders led by Rev. James Baasi, a retired Anglican Church cleric, confirmed DP Ruto visited Kapsisiywa village in Nandi County to attend an abdication and accession ceremony.
During the ceremony, Baasi said, Ruto was formally installed as the Kalenjin kingpin following the death of former President Daniel Arap Moi.
He said the traditional ceremony, which was blended with strong biblical symbols and prayers, lasted for one hour.
“According to Kalenjin tradition, one would naturally abdicate the enthronement upon their demise. After Moi’s death, the royal regalia now needed a suitable successor to be handed over to through a legitimate ceremony. Friday’s ceremony was however an abridged version blended with strong Christian/biblical symbols and prayers,” Rev. Baasi said.
The elders handed Ruto sacred Kalenjin leadership regalia known as Sambut, Kuutwet, Sharit, and Rungut in addition to Kumiat (honey) and a Kalenjin bible.
The elders said Sambut symbolizes inclusive leadership, Kuutwet represents authority, while Sharit is a symbol for shepherding.
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The Bishop who organized Ruto’s voodoo ceremony should provide burnt offering to appease his other gods! God Almighty will take care of His Kingdom’s demands for those bishops ordained to serve Him and no other earthly gods!
The Demi gods of the earth are now rejecting Ruto who failed to rendition his long wrap sheet of sins to God for forgiveness!
Ruto cuts a very lonely figure. Every body and everything has deserted him! The fella looks very confused of the course of action to take to save himself.
it doesnt really matter to be a tribal leader.Kenya has many regions each with its King Pin
That is what happen when you invoke the evil spirits. Hell broke loose. The evil spirits need to be pampered. The Voodoo priest Rev. Baasi should have told you the side effects of Sangoma, Juju, Kamuti and Uchawi.
A girly man!
We don't care.
Owner of a lonely heart!
Everything DP Ruto does is illegally contrived and executed! Everything is about Ruto and no body else!
Just cleanse Ruto, admonish him, ask him to slow down and be extra patient! BTW - Ruto should return the regalia and pay for the milk and honey that was wasted on his head!