Politics
Uhuru, Ruto and Kalonzo vow to stay united
Posted Friday, January 27 2012 at 22:30
Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka, Eldoret North MP William Ruto and Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday vowed to stick together in order to take over the leadership of the country.
Speaking during a peace rally at 64 Stadium in Eldoret Town, the three leaders said that they will sacrifice their presidential ambitions in order to ensure that the best candidate gets to State House.
“I am ready to support any of the two candidates that will emerge the winner as this country is bigger than an individual,” said Mr Musyoka.
The three also castigated civil societies which have moved to court to bar the two from contesting for presidency saying that such efforts will fail. (READ: Group in court over Uhuru, Ruto seat bid)
“I do not see the need of going for the presidency if Mr Uhuru and Mr Ruto are not in the race and it is Kenyans to decide not the courts,” the VP said.
Mr Kalonzo warned Kenyans against giving leadership to dictators saying that the country will collapse.
He defended his shuttle diplomacy saying that the government will do everything possible to ensure that the cases are brought back to Kenya.
“We will be making deferral application and the Head of State is in Addis Ababa where he will meet with other leaders,” he added.
He said that he agreed to form a coalition government with President Kibaki after learning that the country was on the verge of collapse after the disputed presidential election.
Mr Kenyatta on his part asked the civil society to leave him alone and field a presidential candidate so that they can seek the leadership of the country in a legitimate way.
The DPM thanked President Kibaki for having given him an opportunity to serve as a minister and added that by resigning he will have enough time to criss-cross the country and seek the support of Kenyans.
He also took issue with the media saying that they had played a role in his resignation but added that he respects the rule of law. (READ: Exit Uhuru, Muthaura)
Mr Ruto said that they will emerge victorious at ICC insisting that he did nothing wrong to warrant the charges.
Only Kenyans can decide
He said that it is only Kenyans who can decide and their opponents should brace for a tough battle.
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Submitted by joelepulePosted January 29, 2012 04:15 PM
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Submitted by joenyambuoro
Keter has started. he should know that such careless utterances will plunge this country into another civil unrest!
Posted January 29, 2012 03:28 PM -
Submitted by dmuyai
Kenya Leadership has lost legitimacy and should bow down for the next generation. Uhuru and Ruto should not hold any office. Kibaki is a disgrace to start supporting change of the course of trials. If Uhuru and Ruto are innocent, let the ICC judge and conclude. In kenya, we more or else know what the outcome would be as it has happened with other cases.
Posted January 29, 2012 03:22 AM -
Submitted by livypal
The mighty river has begun its course and it will increase in momentum, strength and fury. It is unstoppable and will cover the nation and change the landscape. Will it bring to the nation, sorrow or joy?? Will it climax in the Indian Ocean or in the State House??? Only God knows and He rules over the nation(s).
Posted January 29, 2012 02:39 AM -
Submitted by tinah20001
and if they cant be in goverment offices ,how can they be president of Kenya? is that not goverment office?????
Posted January 29, 2012 12:57 AM
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Pride comes before a fall.In Kenya they are the untouchables' but in Hague they are just like everybody else. They through parliamentary powers wished death on themselves.