Let’s eliminate political deceit and focus on development- DP Ruto

Deputy President William Ruto says there was an urgent need to eliminate political deceit in Kenya so that the country can further its development agenda. 

Speaking while on a tour in Kilifi, Ruto said it was unfortunate that some leaders were hoodwinking Kenyans that they stand for unity yet leading expulsion of others from their political outfits in an apparent reference to the tribulations facing Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa in the Orange Democratic Movement party.

Leaders who had accompanied the Deputy President said efforts to unite the country should be wholesome and not to a certain level and must be driven by an honest and genuine desire to have the nation move in one direction.

They said the much-talked-about bringing of all communities and people from different political divides in the country was selective, defeating its primary purpose.

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The Deputy President on his part wondered how a party can hold a meeting just to bring down a woman saying real men go after their fellow men and not use women as their punching bags assuring Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa that those who support her would stand by her as she battles her expulsion from the Orange Democratic Movement.

Ruto said there was only one government in Kenya and no citizen requires permission from certain leaders to work with it terming political conmanship as the biggest problem facing Kenya.

Ruto noted that wastage, mismanagement of resources and corruption remained the major threats facing the transformation of the country and that fight against corruption should not be informed by political witch-hunt but be driven by tangible evidence.

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