Leaders Are Being Persecuted for Supporting Me, Ruto Laments

Leaders Are Being Persecuted for Supporting Me, Ruto Laments

Deputy President William Ruto has finally broken his silence on the mass firing of his allies from key leadership positions in the Senate and National Assembly.

Ruto, who appeared to speak indirectly to President Kenyatta, claimed that leaders were being persecuted for openly declaring their support for him. 

“Initially, we were only talking about ethnic division in Kenya. Today, a new form of rift has emerged — political division. In the recent past, we have seen several elected and nominated leaders being ousted from positions in Parliament, and are also being fought on several fronts simply because they are affiliated to Deputy President William Ruto,” said Ruto.

Ruto spoke at his Sugoi home in Uasin-Gishu County, where he hosted a section of church leaders on Saturday.

“I urge you to pray for these people who are intolerant of others’ opinions to be accommodating. Those affected, should know that despite the challenges they are facing, we still need to live harmoniously as citizens of one nation. When we are patient, and believe in God, then He will allow us to engage in politics that is free of division and tribalism,” he told the clerics.

“In the Kenya of today, several politicians linked to me are being threatened that they would be taken to court for alleged graft-related offences, face tax evasion litigation, or they’ll be investigated by the EACC, and consequently arraigned. Others are warned that they will lose their positions in parliamentary committees and other postings. They are subjected to all that simply because they are affiliated to the Deputy President, and not because they are involved in any wrongdoing."

Ruto's remarks come after he received heavy criticism for remaining silent as his foot soldiers were being gunned down one by one.

“Let me urge you to pray against the devil that wants to spark political division in Kenya. May God keep us united so that we live as one nation not torn apart by political division,” Ruto added.

Among Ruto-allied MPs who were stripped of their leadership posts in parliament include Aden Duale who lost his National Assembly Majority Leader seat, Elgeyo-Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen (Senate Majority Leader), Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika (Majority Chief Whip in the Senate), Tharaka-Nithi Senator Kithure Kindiki (Deputy Speaker of the Senate), Mumias East MP Benjamin Washiali (Majority Whip in the National Assembly), and nominated MP Cecily Mbarire (Deputy Majority Whip in the National Assembly).

In addition, 16 MPs affiliated to Ruto were also removed from leadership positions in various House committees.  

Comments

Maribel (not verified)     Sat, 07/04/2020 @ 08:32pm

The so called fired leaders according to DP Ruto are being persecuted for being thieves of our nations resources and taking a portion of the loot the William Ruto. Show me any one in Tanga Tanga that has not stolen CDF money!

Ruto can flip flop his art of stealing any way he wishes but he still remains to the high priest of corruption, embezzlement of our coffers, and a sanctioner of murders.

Ruto is making every attempt to confuse Kenyans using the bully puppet of the church so many can believe him. Kenya will be cursed to have Ruto as the next president. He should be fired from the DP position!

Kora kanini (not verified)     Sat, 07/04/2020 @ 08:35pm

Well, FIGHT WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE ELECTION DAY...YOU STARTED IT...YOU FINISH IT OR THEY WILL EAT YOU ALIVE..

Seroney (not verified)     Sun, 07/05/2020 @ 06:39pm

In reply to by Kora kanini (not verified)

Just watch this simple line! Ruto will be consumed in a wholistic manner shortly. He will be luck to last as the DP for another 90 days. He can increase selling eggs from 3 million to 6 million a day but his goose is cooked and ready to be served! We don’t need a Muganga by the name of Ruto; a thief for that matter!!

Kiprotich (not verified)     Sat, 07/04/2020 @ 08:36pm

Ruto should be the next one to be fired! Th Is guy will ruin Kenya with corruption. A known thief can never change his ways once seated on the high table. It is that simple.

Seroney (not verified)     Sat, 07/04/2020 @ 10:54pm

This man Ruto is quite semi-illiterate like his mouth piece Oscar Dufi Sudi! I’m sure he never had a father figure in his life to advise him! Kenya cannot take his nonsense lightly! I’m not sure how he became the DP of Kenya! Please let that be the best nd of his political career!

Mutai (not verified)     Sat, 07/04/2020 @ 11:08pm

At least those getting persecuted are getting persecuted for supporting a thief in the name of Ruto!

Pick one clean guy ( Waititu, Sonko, Kuria, Nyoro, Rigathi, Ichungwa, Faith Gitau, Kwenya thuku, Wahome, Kihika, Kihara, etc)! All these MP, Governor, MCA are hanging out with Ruto to protect the CDF loot. Your supporters Ruto are big thieves of poor people’s money! You are also a known thief - Arrow and Kimwerer dams Monet, etc!

Gatundu South CDF money is be used by Kuria as a family affair! That is why your friends of fonviniency are getting persecuted.

Njeri (not verified)     Sat, 07/04/2020 @ 11:13pm

Look at this Mwizi talking! You have stolen everything you can steal in the whole Kenya and now you are bitching to us? Ruto you must have some go-nuts! All your friends are thieves too! They all ought to be in jail in one form or another. Stop hoodwinking the priests of the church. They all know you are a thief but wants to keep taking your dirty money!

Margrer (not verified)     Sat, 07/04/2020 @ 11:18pm

Ruto - who are you for those being persecuted to support you. You have abdicated your duties as the DP and now you are out here talking crap.

Kibowen T. (not verified)     Sat, 07/04/2020 @ 11:23pm

Ruto - should you become a president, God forbid! Do you expected the your DP to support your development agenda!? Just stop wasting our precious time with baloney!!

Chelagat (not verified)     Sat, 07/04/2020 @ 11:27pm

It would be a huge mistake for Kenyans to elect you as the next president of the Republic of Kenya in 2022! You lack displace and a clear sense of agency!

Musafiri (not verified)     Sat, 07/04/2020 @ 11:29pm

The kalenjin elders have told Ruto to tow the line. That is exactly what Ruto needs to do instead of talking some idiotic stuff!

Arid Mustafa (not verified)     Sat, 07/04/2020 @ 11:33pm

Ruto is a man in the wilderness! Everything he touches dies! He is even killing his political career by chocking it systematically! He knows he is just drowning in a fast moving river and got no one to help him out!

Shollei (not verified)     Sat, 07/04/2020 @ 11:44pm

Ruto is the best advisor to DP Ruto! He tells himself jump in that deep hole, and he automatically jumps in the hole without thinking! Could he listen to Sudi and Murkomen advise? Yes, but the two are already in the bottom of the deep hole! They have no divergent views to offer Ruto! The only thing they can tell Ruto is to revenge for them! And that won’t help the current DP situation. Ruto needs a level headed character to make him see the light!

Seseru (not verified)     Sat, 07/04/2020 @ 11:53pm

@ruto, Silence is an admirable weapon! Sometimes it is best to keep your mouth shut than to open it and talk too much garbage!

Misop (not verified)     Sat, 07/04/2020 @ 11:56pm

You will fully come to understand the chicken language when all your 3,000,000 chicken come home to roost @Ruto!

Sei (not verified)     Sun, 07/05/2020 @ 06:41am

Ruto is a student of himself and sees nothing wrong with the way he has badly behaved as a DP! Yake Ruto ni Kifua mbere na majivuno every moment. His own attitude is that of someone who knows everything. He can’t help undermining Uhuru since that is his natural born instinct in the way he responds without duedeligenoe! This kind of behavior will cost Ruto bigly! .

Guesty (not verified)     Sun, 07/05/2020 @ 09:19am

Here we go again, “love bombing” thieves and murderers.

What the Kenyan government is doing to individuals is the same thing Al shabab, ISIS and other terrorists organization do to people.

1. Recruit clueless people with no criminal record or history of crime and turn them into thieves and murderers.
2. Recruit thieves and murderers and empower them to be serial killing machines and shameless looters of public funds.

We want secession.
We are never uniting under a demonic cult.

peter kahura (not verified)     Sun, 07/05/2020 @ 09:57am

Wanaume wanapigania kwa uwanja urisema na watu wako mpigane na president hamupigani na na Uhuru ni office ya Presixent of Kenya na office ya Deputy president of Kenya sasa mumeona nani ana nguvu Ruto nenda pole kama Moi kiti ikiwa ni nyako washa vita huwesi hiyo office ina nguvu kusinda nyako

Guest #13 (not verified)     Sun, 07/05/2020 @ 11:55am

They are not being persecuted. They are getting punished for supporting looting. They deserve it.

Jane (not verified)     Sun, 07/05/2020 @ 06:49pm

In reply to by Guest #13 (not verified)

Ya, can you tell that to Ruto again? He is the king of thieves and he will soon be punished for looting! That is the only reason Ruto want to be president; to loot everything Kenya got!! We dot want a thief for president!! Hell no!!

Kobia (not verified)     Sun, 07/05/2020 @ 06:32pm

You @ruto is deeply out of the realities of this world! At this time, many Kenyans have lost their jobs and nearly have nothing to feed their families.

That is what a person who desires to be president should be asking the clergy to pray for instead of Ruto worrying about his friends being fired from cushy jobs for being disobedient! Ruto is full of self pity and does not deserve to lead Kenya!

Chebet (not verified)     Sun, 07/05/2020 @ 06:53pm

Even Rachel Ruto can’t advise this falling man! He is so into himself to listen to a woman’s wise advise! Rachel please tell your fool to keep his mouth shut!

Mangerer (not verified)     Sun, 07/05/2020 @ 08:59pm

Ruto does not understand those he calls hustlers! They are the hard working men and women who Play by the rules and are working hard to change lives every day! Ruto and his cronies are just thieves of our coffers! You don’t buy the election by stealing from the poor people!

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