Politics
Ruto criticised over claim on Bashir visit
Higher Education minister William Ruto. Photo/FILE
Posted Sunday, September 5 2010 at 22:28
A minister has denied claims that the Cabinet was informed that Sudan president Omar al-Bashir would attend the ceremony to celebrate the promulgation of the new constitution.
Immigration minister Otieno Kajwang said claims by Higher Education minister William Ruto that the Cabinet was property briefed on the same was intended to create tension in government.
He said the claim was intended to create an impression that there is a tussle between the president and prime minister and that Mr Ruto was backing the president.
Mr Kajwang said that condemnation of al-Bashir’s invitation should not be construed to mean there is a deliberate attempt to attack the president.
“The cabinet was informed that Sudan would be represented by the first vice president Salva Kirr and most of us were surprised to realise it was President al-Bashir,” said Mr Kajwang.
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Submitted by SunburnPosted September 07, 2010 07:23 PM
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Submitted by odhiamboondoro
And Jesus said to them, may him who has not sinned be the first to throw a stone. They all went away .May Ocampo come very fast. Amen.
Posted September 07, 2010 06:36 PM -
Submitted by elinyanje
who came,who should be coming, what happened, what will happen, etc, etc is all but diverting attention, derailing and time wasting, Kenyans, once again, this politicians are just playing with you. It is all nonsense.
Posted September 07, 2010 09:56 AM -
Submitted by Caprice88
in fact I am surprised that Ruto still got the audacity to invite the press to sell his misguided, old fashioned guerrilla tactics.. Ruto pliz 'SHUT UP' and concentrate on rebuilding your tattered image in the public. u failed terribly and u want to look like nothing happened. well we know something happened: 'LOST RUTO' LOST (no hard feeling)
Posted September 07, 2010 02:38 AM -
Submitted by nwaweru
Sometimes I wonder what is wrong with some of our leaders. Kajwang seems to worry me most by saying the govt was surprised to see Bashir gate crash at the party. Bashir is a president fyi and all safety procedures have to be in place before his coming so someone knew that he was gonna show up.He cannot just fly in just like a regular passenger so can someone own up and admit they goofed.
Posted September 07, 2010 12:39 AM
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I doubt that Ruto looses sleep over criticism by Kajwang'.