Ruto: Why I prefer The Hague route

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And for a third time, the extent of the frosty relations within the grand coalition Cabinet came out in the open.

Mr Ruto accused Ms Karua of “doing nothing” to fight corruption and asked her to resign.

The minister was accompanied by his Roads counterpart Franklin Bett, assistant minister for Energy Charles Keter, MPs Joyce Laboso (Sotik), Isaac Ruto (Chepalungu), Francis Chachu (North Horr) and Sotik DC Amphrey Nakitare.

Mr Ruto said that witch-hunting would not help improve the lives of Kenyans and urged leaders to come up with coherent plans to fight corruption instead of fomenting political hate. He urged Kenyan leaders to take responsibility and lead from the front if they expect to build a united and healthy nation.

The minister at the same time censured church leaders who publicly criticised President Kibaki and Prime Minister Odinga during a meeting at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre.

He said it would have been more equitable had the church leaders booked appointments with the President and the PM at State House to discuss their issues.