Deputy President William Ruto has harshly responded to President Uhuru Kenyatta’s accusation that he ran away from his responsibilities.
Speaking during the Labour Day celebrations at the Nyayo Stadium on Sunday, May 1, President Uhuru blasted his deputy for inciting Kenyans against his government over the rising cost of living yet he is not to blame.
Taking to social media on Sunday, May 1, DP Ruto reminded the president that it was he who took away his duties and gave other people.
According to the deputy president, the Head of State should blame those he assigned duties including the ODM leader Raila Odinga.
Ruto sarcastically told the president he is available to offer his help if the Head of State needs his help.
“Sorry, my Boss. I feel your pain. Those you assigned my responsibilities & ‘project’ mzee have let you down miserably.
“They bangled our Big 4, killed our party & wasted your 2nd term. Wao ni bure kabisa.Boss, am available. Just a phone call away. Sadly the last cabinet was 2yrs ago.” DP Ruto wrote on social media.
The harsh response by DP Ruto is a departure from the past where he has been moderate in responding to the criticism of his boss turned political enemy.
The reaction by Ruto came shortly after Uhuru hit out at the DP and his allies for misleading the nation about the true state of affairs regarding the economy.
President Uhuru pointed out that his government has done a lot in a challenging environment even after DP Ruto ran away from the responsibility of helping him run the government.
“It is not Kenyans who brought the Covid 19 pandemic that cost loss of lives and jobs. But even as we try to bring back order and revive the economy, others have begun wars that are completely out of nowhere.” President Uhuru said.
A visibly angry Head of State said the second in command should have resigned instead of criticizing a government of which he is part.
“Instead of coming to help me and offer your advice, you are busy in the market abusing people and you are calling yourself a leader of a higher rank. You should have left long ago I get someone else to help me work.” the president added.
