Deputy President William Ruto has accused President Uhuru Kenyatta of nepotism and favoritism by appointing his close relatives and friends to government jobs.
Speaking during a Kenya Kwanza rally in Baringo County on Sunday, February 13, the deputy president claimed the first in command has a tendency of handpicking his relatives and friends whenever a chance arises.
“Wewe tayari ni mkubwa, wewe unachukua ndugu yako na unampatia kazi (You are already a powerful figure in the country and you take your family members and give them government jobs),” William Ruto said.
While calling on the head of state to stop that culture, the former Eldoret North Member of Parliament said he will ensure that the opportunities are evenly shared with the minority should he succeed his boss in the August 9, General Election?
“That culture must stop in Kenya, we must have a country that shares opportunities evenly so that even the minority can be part of the decision-making process in our country,” William Ruto stated.
Flanked by his Kenya Kwanza counterparts, Musalia Mudavadi (ANC) and Moses Wetangula (Ford-Kenya), the presidential hopeful said his government would give priority to the minority groups and communities in order to create equal opportunities for all Kenyans.
“We are committing that we are going to escalate to a fully-fledged commission on matters minorities so that the issue of minorities can be brought to the center of government and minorities stop living in the fringes of our society and they are incorporated properly in all the affairs of the Republic of Kenya,” Ruto said.
Speaking at the same event, Elegyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen urged the president to respect the institution of the State House.
“We are telling you Uhuru, you have disgraced yourself and the State House. Presidents such as the Late Moi campaigned for you but did not go to such lengths. Please respect the institution of the State House,” he said.
