Deputy President William Ruto Reacts After High Court Annuls BBI Process

Deputy President William Ruto Reacts After High Court Annuls BBI Process

Deputy President William Ruto has reacted to the High Court ruling that declared the entire Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) referendum process illegal.

Ruto, who has been opposed to the plans to amend the 2010 Constitution through BBI, appeared to celebrate the judgment issued on Thursday by a five-judge bench.

Through Twitter hours after the ruling, Ruto wrote, “There is GOD in heaven who loves Kenya immeasurably. May GOD’S name be PRAISED forever.”

Justices Joel Ngugi, George Odunga, Jairus Ngaah, Teresia Matheka, and Chacha Mwita ruled that President Kenyatta violated the Constitution by initiating the referendum process.

“The constitutional amendment Bill is an initiative of the president and the law is clear that the president does not have the constitutional mandate to initiate any constitutional changes,” the judges said in a unanimous ruling.

They added: “BBI is a hybrid initiative unknown to the constitution, therefore it is our finding that the popular initiative as means to amend the constitution under article 257 of the constitution is a power reserved for Wanjiku. Neither the president nor any state organ can utilize article 257 of the constitution to amend the constitution.”

The judges further overturned the decisions made by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), including verifying BBI signatures, saying the electoral body was not properly constituted as it lacked the requisite quorum of five commissioners to make any major policy decision.

The judges further held that the BBI steering committee was unlawful and had no legal capacity to promote constitutional changes.

“An injunction is hereby issued barring IEBC from undertaking any processes with regards to the amendment of the constitution,” the judges said.

The ruling followed a consolidated case filed by eight petitioners challenging the BBI process.
 

Comments

Chege (not verified)     Fri, 05/14/2021 @ 11:12am

Of course Ruto will cerebrate failed changes intended to protect the Kenya people from thieves like him! Kenya is at a cross road where thieves are working hard to mortgage people.

Mbwana (not verified)     Fri, 05/14/2021 @ 11:17am

You're a well know THIEF!!!!!!!!!! and GOD hates Thieves and liars especial to LEADERS. You too can make Kenya Great by quitting being a President for Kenya.

Wariri (not verified)     Fri, 05/14/2021 @ 11:22am

This well known murderer (Juma, Msando, mwikali, Yebei, Kenei, etc) hoodwinking folks by claiming there is a God in Heaven but he never thought of a God in Heaven when he killed all those people and stole everything he put his fingers on! Which god does Ruto worship?

Maxiley (not verified)     Fri, 05/14/2021 @ 12:29pm

The high court declared the BBI process illegal,but these are not the same reasons as to why Ruto is celebrating.
It is very interesting how people use the Bible/God when it fits their narrative... Hahaha,just because the process was deemed illegal Ruto interprets that to mean that God loves Kenya",immeasurably",Is His God singling out Kenya for that immeasurable largess?With all the evils going on in the country, I beg to differ with Ruto on this "largesse".

Mulila (not verified)     Sun, 05/16/2021 @ 02:11am

In reply to by Maxiley (not verified)

And God lives Kenya to smite a known thief from becoming the president of a country that God loves so much! Ruto is a conman who uses the Bible to put blinders on people’s face not to see his crazy crime vested lifestyle. Give a us a break Ruto!

Imara Daima (not verified)     Fri, 05/14/2021 @ 01:35pm

This is one of the many reasons that I refuse to recognize, respect, or accept a religion/god who allows evil people to commit all kinds of atrocities to their fellow human beings and finally allows them to go to heaven if they accept the son of Mariam as their god and savior. This forgiveness can take place just a few seconds before they die and guaranteed to go to heaven immediately after their death . The only requirement that is asked of them is simply to profess verbally that the son of Mariam was killed for their skins. This religion is a den for many people who like to do many evil things to their fellow human beings such a sex trafficking, exploitation, colorism, sexism, colonialism, and slavery.

Builder (not verified)     Fri, 05/14/2021 @ 01:50pm

Mukhisa kituyi will offer the stiffest challenge to Ruto 2022. Dead of BBI spoils sharing of many posts like pm, deputy pm and many other non sensical posts that would have burdened the tired donkey.

Andelina (not verified)     Sun, 05/16/2021 @ 02:22am

In reply to by Builder (not verified)

Kituyi is a clean man! He has everything necessary to be the next president of the Republic of Kenya! He will make a model president for Kenya! The other wanna be (Ruto) is just a useless man who wants to be president for himself alone! Kenyans can see through Ruto and they will not vote him in.

Mosoliku (not verified)     Sun, 05/16/2021 @ 02:17am

In reply to by mbutamtu (not verified)

Ruto can’t be a leader! He is cursed from Heaven for stealing and killing others! A leader does not steal or kill! Ruto is a cursed man like Cain was cursed to just walk the earth! You can dream all you want but Ruto has no bone of leadership in him.

Morris Menye (not verified)     Fri, 05/14/2021 @ 03:45pm

I heard “dr”/“bishop”/kimuici/conman Kariuki Ngari and thug Uhuru saying the BBI was to help Mt.Kenyans by adding them more money & MPs/constituencies.The truth is more money is needed if available by not more constituencies.Kenyans are over-represented and these representatives should be cut by 60% starting with scraping of money minting senate.I wonder how a MuGikuyu civil servant,say PS represent me in the government as Uhuru na Raila urge.Uhuru did not pay my dividend after looting taxpayers shs 2b.yesterday.Maybe Mburu,Iphone 4G and Kipkoech received theirs from Kalonzo,Raila and Ruto respectively.

Mūgīkūyū (not verified)     Sat, 05/15/2021 @ 12:33am

A little reprieve for this fake christian. Let him continue to think he will be president though the believe will come crashing down soon.

Guest (not verified)     Sat, 05/15/2021 @ 03:00pm

Kenya People need to regroup and elect a newcomer with no baggage. all of those who want to be president of Kenya are old dogs and they will never learn new tricks they will keep stealing and appointing their friends and those of their bloodline to rule Kenya we must REJECT THEM includes ruto

Jossie (not verified)     Sun, 05/16/2021 @ 02:32am

In reply to by Guest (not verified)

Ruto time to president is long gone! If he can kill a fellow tribes men like Kenei, Yebei and many others that we all know to protect himself from illegal weapons dealings and ICC prosecutions, just imagine ruto killing a guy from kamakwa in Nyeri county!? He will not even blink an eye to do so!

Marco (not verified)     Sun, 05/16/2021 @ 02:05am

Ruto will never ascend to the office of the presidency with BBI or no BBI. Kenyans are not going to elect a thief to be their president!

Imara Daima (not verified)     Sun, 05/16/2021 @ 10:16am

@ Guest:

Nakubaliana nawe kabisa uliposema, "Kenya People need to regroup and elect a newcomer with no baggage."

Tunataka kiongozi ambaye atafufua Kenya tena na kurudisha "utu," (humanity) "dhamiri," (conscience)na "uwezo wa kuhisi maono ya mwingine," (empathy) kwenye fikira za wananchi wote.

Tunataka kiongozi ambaye haingii kwenye uongozi ili ajitajirishe na kuwatajirisha watu wa familia yake na asili yake. Hebu tuchukue muda kidogo kusoma kwa makini kazi ambayo Angela Merkel aliyofanya katika nchi ya Ujerumani na pia maisha aliyoishi huku akiwa kiongozi wa nchi tajiri sana Ulaya.

GERMANY BIDS FAREWELL TO ANGELA MERKEL_

With six minutes of warm applause, on the streets, balconies, windows, the whole Country applauded for 6 minutes - spectacular example of leadership and defense of humanity, chapeaux!
The Germans elected her to lead them, and she led 80 million Germans for 18 years with competence, skill, dedication, and sincerity. She did not utter nonsense. She did not appear in the alleys of Berlin to be photographed. She was dubbed "The Lady of the World" and who was described as the equivalent of six million men.
During these eighteen years of her leadership of the authority in her Country, no transgressions were recorded against her. She did not assign any of her relatives to a government post. She did not claim that she was the maker of glories. She did not get millions in payment, nor did anyone cheer her performance, she did not receive charters and pledges, she did not fight those who preceded her.
Yesterday, Merkel left the party leadership position and handed it over to those after her, and Germany and its German people are in the best condition ever.
The reaction of the Germans was unprecedented in the history of the Country. The entire population went out to their balconies of their houses and clapped for her spontaneously for 6 continuous minutes. A standing ovation nationwide.
Germany stood as one body bidding farewell to their leader, a chemical physicist who was not tempted by the fashion or the lights and did not buy real estate, cars, yachts, and private planes, knowing that she is from former East Germany.
She left her post after leaving Germany at the top. She left and her relatives did not claim advantage. Eighteen years and she never changed her wardrobe. God be upon this silent leader.
At a press conference, a female Journalist asked Merkel: We notice that you are wearing the same suit, don’t you have any other? She replied: "I am a government employee and not a model."
At another press conference, they asked her: Do you have housemaids who clean your house, prepare your meals and so on? Her answer was: "No, I do not have servants and I do not need them. My husband and I do this work at home every day.
Then another journalist asked: Who is washing the clothes, you or your husband? Her answer: "I arrange the clothes, and my husband is the one who operates the washing machine, and it is usually at night, because electricity is available and there is no pressure on it, and the most important thing is to take into the account the possible inconvenience for the neighbours, thankfully the wall separating our apartment from the neighbours is thick. She said to them, "I expected you to ask me about the successes and failures in our work in the government??"
Mrs. Merkel lives in a normal apartment like any other citizen. She lived in this apartment before being elected Chancellor of Germany. She did not leave it and does not own a villa, servants, swimming pools or gardens.
Merkel, the now former Chancellor of Germany, the largest economy in Europe!!

Wapiga kura wazalendo wa nchi ya Kenya, wakati umefika sasa wa kuchagua viongozi wapya ambao watatumikia wananchi siyo kujitajirisha. Tunataka viongozi wapya wasio na uroho (greed), ila moyo wa kuinua maisha ya Wakenya wote.

Kenya ina mataifa madogo (micronation) yapata 60 hivi. Kwa hiyo, hatuwezi kuchukua kazi kubwa na kuzigawanya kwenye mataifa mawili makubwa kama ilivyo sasa nchini. Huu si ungwana kuwa na zaidi ya mtu mmoja kutoka kwenye mataifa haya madogo 60 kwenye kazi kubwa nchini. Ukitazama kwa makini ni nani waliosimamia kazi kubwa, utafikiri ya kwamba Kenya ina mataifa mawili tu nchini. Ni lazima tabia hii ikomeshwe mara moja na atakayechaguliwa rais wa Kenya 2022.

Seroney (not verified)     Sun, 05/16/2021 @ 12:42pm

In reply to by Imara Daima (not verified)

I get you @daima! But remember Kenya is a young nation. The junior leaders beginning with the current DP Ruto are the engineers of corruption business machinery, misinformation, killings, poor leadership and all manner of mishaps!

Just take Ruto for instance, all the guy thinks about is how to steal to enrich himself and how to be president!

Ruto lies to the commoners with cheap wheelbarrows and some untested bottom up dead economic concepts from the rogue David ndii. Ndii has no crew what factors of peoduction and the skill sets that Kenya possesses! He is a dope guy that just want to have a position in the next government.

The turncourts hanging around Ruto are mainly thinking about there political future, bellied, and a place in government in case Ruto were to become the next president! Ruto is a deceptive creature by nature and he has no people’s interests at heart! Matters of factly Ruto is just a cold heart manipulator of everything to fit his self serving narrative.

Look at ndindi nyoro, Moses kuria’s, faith Gitau, Murkomen, sudi, etc! Are these the kind of folks Kenyans can count on to take then into a future of prosperity? No! These are conmen whose material interests is specifically stealing more from the people they are supposed to lead.

Until we get rid of these crooked politicians as the country continues to grow, Kenya will continue to rag behind for another 60 years!

The systemic corruption network is deeply rooted in Kenya. Guys like Ruto and other to include a large majority in the judiciary want to have a corrupt president like Ruto so they can continue to steal from Wanjiku with out clear checks and balances. Do you think Ruto would stand up to anyone stealing from the government? No!

Yes Kenya can be like Germany if these known thieves would shift their stealing efforts to properly serving the common mwananchi! Angela became popular for doing just that for the Germans!

Maxley (not verified)     Wed, 05/19/2021 @ 12:19am

In reply to by Imara Daima (not verified)

This is the kind of knowledge wananchi should be exposed to,and hopefully hold their government officials to account.
I did not know that she lives in an appartment.She put her people first.What atrue leader by any definition.African leaders dont want to hear this kind of stuff,but I know the voters want to.So come2022,which is around the corner,let us take our chances with new breed of politicians. We have seen what the old have done,and their time is up. Nothing different will happen if we elect them.Like Obama used to say, how can you keep on doing the same thing and expect different results?

Seth (not verified)     Sun, 05/16/2021 @ 02:42pm

Ruto the same good God who lives in Heaven surely knows your evil motives and what you have done here on earth to ashame Him!

Our Heavenly Father, we pray and kindly ask you with lots of humbleness and humility to never allow this Satan fool ruto rule our beautiful Kenya! His rule will be demonic and consumed by hate and lots of killings!

Our Father in Heaven, we pray to you our Mighty God to teach this lost man never to use your glorious name in vain again for his political bladders! Even Lucifer himself was once an arch angle who fell from Grace fir being satanic!

Our God Almighty, make Ruto confess to all the women and children who he burned in the house of God inside the Kiambaa church in 2007. And in your glorious name dear Lord, please have a soft heart for all those little babies Ruto killed in your might kingdom so that the children will testify against Ruto on the day of judgment!

And please our Heavenly Father give Ruto the courage to tell us why he killed copral Kinei and others gone before us to silence him not tell the world why Ruto was buying and stocking weaponry in kurusoi, mogotio, and Sugoi!

In your Mighty name oh dear God in Heaven we kindly ask you to bring stunning defeat to Ruto never to ever ascend to the sit of the presidency to rule your children even for one single hour.

All these things we pray in your name that you mute all the evil prayers from DP Ruto and kindly grant our dear wishes to save our country from one destructive man, ruto! And the people say Amen!!!

John (not verified)     Sun, 05/16/2021 @ 02:47pm

When the Devil hears the voice of God, he trembles! God in Heaven is watching Ruto as he uses His great name in vain! This Ruto guy has no shame to even invoke the mighty name of God in a self serving way!

Jackie (not verified)     Mon, 05/17/2021 @ 03:59am

Why didn’t Ruto form a “no” vote if indeed he thought the BBI was such a bad thing!? Ruto is a fraud who waits around to benefit from whatever goes around! He is not a presidential material at all!

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