- On Sunday, September 15, President William Ruto slammed elected leaders engaged in early campaigns
- Ruto indirectly asked his deputy Rigathi Gachagua to focus on delivering the Kenya Kwanza manifesto to the people
- Sentiments by the president come days after over 40 MPs clashed with Gachagua over Mt Kenya leadership
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Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Nyeri - President William Ruto has indirectly hit out at his deputy Rigathi Gachagua for allegedly engaging in early campaigns.
Speaking in Nyeri county on Sunday, September 15, Ruto seemingly told Gachagua to keep off early campaigns and instead focus on delivering the government's agenda to Kenyans.
What Ruto said about 2027 campaigns
Ruto said the leadership in 2027 will ultimately be left to God and the people, emphasizing that campaigns and political discussions should take a backseat for now, given elections are still three years away.
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“Let’s reduce the talk about 2027. The year 2027 is for God and the people to decide. Right now, we have three years ahead, and that time shouldn’t just be used to plan how to win elections. Focus first on how to serve the people,” Ruto said.
The head of state argued that leaders cannot be elected and immediately start campaigning for a reelection without first delivering to the electorates.
Ruto asked leaders to focus on delivering the Kenya Kwanza manifesto as they promised during the campaigns.
“Shouldn’t you first focus on how to work for the people? Let us focus ourselves on delivering the commitments we made to the people of Kenya not on how to win the next elections,” the president said.
What Ichung'wah said about 'the snake' in government
Elsewhere, National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah urged Ruto to dump his deputy.
Speaking at a church service in Embakasi West on Sunday, September 15, Ichung'wah said some government officials were derailing Ruto's development agenda.
The Kikuyu MP urged the president to ignore his political nemesis and focus on delivering his ambitious promises.
Without mentioning names, Ichung'wah urged Ruto to 'shake off the snake' from his Kenya Kwanza administration before it's too late.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura Guthua, journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke
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