ICT CS Mucheru Hits Back at Ruto's Team over Vote Rigging Claims
ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru has dismissed election rigging claims by Deputy President William Ruto’s camp.
On Thursday, Ruto’s presidential campaign secretariat led by its director-general Governor Josphat Nanok questioned Mucheru’s decision to publicly declare support for the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential flagbearer Raila Odinga.
Nanok alleged that Mucheru was planning to influence the conduct and outcome of the August 9th presidential election in favor of Odinga.
He cited Mucheru ICT ministry’s key role in providing a technological framework for IEBC to conduct digital registration, tallying, and transmission of election results electronically.
But in a rejoinder, CS Mucheru said it is within his right to support Odinga, adding that the deputy president’s camp is trying to find excuses after sensing defeat.
"I saw the polls have come out today and maybe the numbers are not looking good and people are looking for excuses. I am a minister and I am allowed to endorse a candidate I choose," Mucheru stated.
He insisted that his ministry’s engagement with IEBC cannot interfere with the credibility of the elections.
"We provide policy and assistance to IEBC. For networks, they get it from the telecom operators and broadcast from the media. I don't know where this idea is coming from. I will not even respond formally and I do not also expect IEBC to question me," he added.
Mucheru also questioned why Ruto and his allies are uncomfortable with him supporting Odinga yet he campaigned with the deputy president during the 2017 elections.
"One of my bosses is running and they are saying that I have more capabilities than he does and yet he is the sitting Deputy President. Is it me or him who has more resources? They should focus on themselves and their campaigns,” he said.
"In 2017, we were campaigning together. Why is it now that it is seeming different yet in 2017 it was okay? If it is investigating, then they should investigate his office.”
Comments (17)
When you hear a dog backing like Ruto is doing, you just know it’s approaching the last kicks. CS Mucheru, I won’t worry much about a silly dude who has stolen everything kenya owns. You should remind Ruto that we are still waiting for him to refund us on the Kimwerer and Arror dams shs 21 billion he stole the other day.
The fake Mutai, who is actually a conman cheating the world that he is always a victim of something. The office of the deputy president does not issue checks nor contracts for any project. It’s work is only supervisory.
If I were you I would be claiming my piece of land taken away from me in Mt Kenya by the same people you are kissing ass.
But it did issue shs 21 billion of Kimwerer and Arror dams money into DP Ruto pockets. The problem with most kalenjins is the muted desire to protect a thief. @asista, you sound very childish defending Ruto while the whole world knows he is a colossal thief.
MO Alfred Keter says Mwizi ni Yule Yule! Ruto is just crying empty tears after Mucheru expose him. Thieves always think of many other ways to steal from the people. Ruto is a criminal and a thug.
WaSwahili husema:
"Zimwi likujualo halikuli likakwisha."
Ndugu yetu Makamu wa Rais Kipchirchir Samoei ana biashara nyingi nchini ambazo anasimamia. Kwa hiyo, anahitaji wakati wote kusimamia biashara zake kuliko kuchanganya biashara zake na uongozi wa nchi.
Samoei alimwachia uongozi wa nchi Ndugu yetu Rais Uhuru Ngina Kamau ili ashughulikie miradi yake binafsi (kuendelea na masomo, kutoa rushwa makanisani, kufanya mikutano mingi ili ajiandae kuchaguliwa rais hata akasahau ya kwamba, yeye ni makamu wa rais).
Hongera Rais kwa kufanya kazi bora nchini ukiwa peke yako bila msaada wowote kutoka kwa makamu wa rais.
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Ruto is a terribly useless DP
of kenya. All he does in bitch like a little puto dog. I can’t wait for these elections to be over so he can head to Surgoi or The Hague. Kenyans are really tired of his nonsense.
Do you job CS Mucheru and ignore this mad character WSR.
@daima - good job - Where is the other website? We need all of them to explain who Ruto is. A big thief.
WSR is totally unfit to be president of kenya. Just look at who he is fighting with; his juniors.
Imara Daima, kushakua mtu wa vitendawili?
Rais alifanya Kazi gani nzuri?
Eurobond - lost billions
Covid 19 billions stolen
2 billion daily stolen
Trillions of foreign debt
Exaggerated cost of construction of roads and other infrastructure
Bbi 20 billion lost
Billions deposited in foreign banks
Unaffordable food and special needs commodities
Selling of jubilee party to the opposition party
Absconding duty - cabinet meetings
Taking away deputy presidents duties
Promoting tribalism. Putting a wedge within communities
Spreading rumors and innuendos
Mucene president
Killing farming
Killing farmers cooperatives so he can be sole beneficiary
The list is long. The harm done is more than a benefit if any.
@ Asista:
Kwa vile yaonekana ya kwamba wewe ni mtaalamu wa wizi na mauaji katika nchi ya Kenya, ningependa uniambie wote waliohusika kuwateketezea wazee, watoto , na akina mama (37) katika kanisa la Kiambaa huko Eldoret.
Ningependa kukukumbusha ya kwamba, tangu janga hili litendeke, imepita zaidi ya miaka 13 na mpaka sasa hakuna hata mtu mmoja aliyeshikwa na kupelekwa mahakamani, au kufungwa jela! Unataka kuniambia mpaka sasa, hakuna hata mtu mmoja ambaye anajua waliohusika na kitendo hiki kibaya 2008?
Kama unasoma kwa makini yote ninayoandika hapa, hungenitukana na kuniita "mtu wa vitendawili." Kwa nini? Mimi nimesema wazi ya kwamba simwuungi Raila au Samoei kuwa rais wa Kenya. Kama ni mapenzi yangu, ningependa kumwona Ndugu Kivutha Kibwana akichaguliwa kuwa rais wa Kenya mwaka huu.
Hayati Ndugu Mpilo Tutu wa nchi ya Kusini barani mwetu alisema, "If you are silent in situations of injustice, you have taken the side of the oppressor."
Ndugu Keter amefanya kazi nzuri sana kutuelemisha kwa kina hali ya rafiki yako Samoei na tabia zake za ajabu nchini. Pia, Ndugu Matiang'i amefanya kazi nzuri sana kutueleza jinsi serikali inavyomlinda rafiki yako (Samoei) na pia kulinda mali yake huku akitumia pesa za umma. Je, huo ni ungwana?
“If you are silent in situations of injustice, you have taken the sides of the oppressor”. I fully agree with you Imara for that comment. However my point in giving reasons why president Uhurus job performance is in question includes your unmet concerns. Why hasn’t anyone be prosecuted for the 37 killed in Eldoret and another more than 1400 countrywide? See Uhuru is the president and he has failed to initiate investigations into this matter. That’s why I said on the list I just gave that there are more failures than successes when it comes to analysis of the presidents job.
I also appreciate your stand on two geese on the ballot.
Who was your Kiswahili teacher @assista. Well, I guess a kale boy got some mediocre education because you spent too much time looking after som humped low grade cows. Just accept that @daima has floored your screwed up intelligence to a point you will not recover any time soon.
Wallace, 😃😄😜
How come Igathe sought blessings from Gikonyo Kanyuira,KARUMAINDO owner instead of one of the real traders/ tenants,WANJIRU JOY?And how come Kenya’s three leading women Adulterers want the VC’s seat?
The problem with DP Ruto is utter childishness and stupidity. Ruto does not realize that he is the DP and all the CS work under him. He has hard issues of whining with CA Matiangi, CS Munya, CS Mucheru, etc. He is the same fella that told us that some CSs wanted to kill him. Does Ruto really think this CSs care about him after behaving like an illiterate Tad all along? Someone need to help Ruto to get off the high horse and realize he is not special at all.
WSR is totally unfit to be president of kenya.
Ruto please shut up. Ruto is the last person to accuse others of meddling in 2022 elections. He is the king of stealing elections and creating political chaos in kenya.