Deputy president William Samoei Ruto cunningly tried to erase the bad memories of calling president Uhuru Kenyatta mtapeli (a conman) by praising him.
Ruto who took to the podium amidst cheers from the locals who attended the mashujaa day celebration termed the head of state as a trans-formative leader whose good legacy and development agenda would guide whoever succeeds him.
As a result, the second in command promised to safeguard president Uhuru Kenyatta’s legacy after he retires in 2022.
“I assure you that as your deputy for nine years, your legacy and agenda and transformation of our nation together with the bottom-up approach will drive this country. I want to give you the assurance that we will build on your legacy and ensure that the agendas you leave behind are not left uncompleted.” Said Ruto.
“We will work together as a people in a peaceful manner, respecting everyone’s rights and being tolerant with each other. Your legacy as a transformational leader will set standards for leaders who will come after you. Today, we celebrate you as our leader, your Excellency,” Ruto added.
Recently, the deputy president William Samoei Ruto decided to take the gloves off to the extent of branding president Uhuru Kenyatta a conman (tapeli) in broad daylight.
William Ruto made these sentiments during an empowerment programme of Likoni Boda Boda operators as he castigated president Uhuru Kenyatta and Orange Democratic Movement(ODM) leader Raila Odinga for standing up on his way.
According to the deputy president, he was baffled by the fact that both the opposition leader and the head of state had “ganged up” in a bid to frustrate his presidential ambitions come 2022.
Si mimi nilisukuma nikasukuma Raila hata karibu niende Hague hadi akawa prime minister? nikasukuma nikasukuma rafiki yangu Uhuru kenyatta akawa rais, Maraga akaleta shida tena nikasukuma yeye hadi akawa rais? sasa saizi wameanza kuniweka majina, sijui mimi ni mkora, sijui mimi ni mwizi. siku ile mimi nilikuwa nasupport Raila Odinga walisema mimi ni mtu mzuri, siku ile nilikuwa na support Uhuru Kenyatta mimi nilikuwa mtu mzuri. leo nasema nisaidie hustler wanasema mimi ni mkora. hawa watu si ni matapeli? wakwende bwana”. Ranted Ruto.
While there, he maintained that the economy must be restructured in a way that it takes care of the small scale business people through his bottom up economic model
“We are reconstructing our economy to give rise to sustained growth by supporting small enterprises to thrive. Under the innovative, practical and revolutionary Bottom-Up Economic Development Plan, we will decriminalize these traders, reduce the tax burden and allow them to access cheap funding.” Posed Ruto.
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