President William Ruto has renewed his criticism of his predecessor, retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, describing him as a rebel leader who has failed to take up the role of a statesman.
Welcoming a High Court ruling that barred Kenyatta from holding a political party office, Ruto said his former boss had shamed the office of the President he once held.
Ruto, who was campaigning for re-election in Siaya County, also urged Kenyans to reject opposition leaders, accusing them of gambling with the country’s future.
“I find it baffling: a person who has served as President of Kenya leaves the presidency and, instead of becoming a statesman, becomes a leader of rebels — an opposition leader. The High Court has even ordered him to step down (as leader of the Jubilee Party) that is a big shame!” President Ruto said.
He said Kenyatta had disgraced the highest office in the land and accused him of continuing to bankroll the opposition to destabilise his administration.
“And now, he has supposedly hired James Orengo — those ‘Linda Sponsor’ people. Governor Orengo should steer clear of the ‘Linda Sponsor’ narrative. If Uhuru Kenyatta couldn’t defeat me when he was President, would he really defeat me now that I am President?” Ruto posed.
The President has previously launched several attacks on Kenyatta and KANU Chairman Gideon Moi, accusing them of funding the opposition.
While in Siaya — ODM leader Dr. Oburu Odinga’s stronghold — Ruto dismissed the opposition brigade.
“Those other fellows want to gamble with our country — people who have no plan, no policies, and lack even basic sense. Kenya is too important. Our nation is too important to be left to games of guesswork,” Ruto stated.
