Give us chance to serve Kenyans, William Ruto tells Cord

Deputy President William Ruto accompanied by Senator Kipchumba Murkomen in Konoin, Bomet County. PHOTO/TOM OTIENO

What you need to know:

  • Elections are over, those who won should be given the opportunity to serve
  • The Deputy President called on Kenyans to unite to make the country secure, peaceful and attractive to investments

Deputy President William Ruto has said the government will work with all Kenyans irrespective of how they voted in the March 4 polls.

Mr Ruto, who concluded his three day tour of Kisii, North and South Rift regions Sunday, assured Kenyans that the Jubilee administration was committed to a united country.

“Elections are over, those who won should be given the opportunity to serve while those who lost should bid their time until the next election in 2017, when they can offer themselves again for the leadership of the country.

“This government will serve those who voted for us (Jubilee) and those who voted for other parties. We shall not discriminate, we shall not sideline anyone or groups of people from participating in national development programmes," he added.

The Deputy President called on Kenyans to unite to make the country secure, peaceful and attractive to investments. “Chaotic situations cannot be conducive to any development,” he cautioned.

Mr Ruto, while addressing separate functions at Riokindo Boys High School, Moi Kapsowar Girls High School, Metkei Secondary School, Siongiroi Holy Family Girls high School and the Konoin African Inland Church, in Kisii, Elgeyo Marakwet and Bomet Counties respectively at the weekend, said the country needs unity.

On security, the Deputy President once again said the government was committed to securing the country both from internal and external aggression noting that this year alone 10,000 youths will be recruited in the police service to beef up the existing numbers.

He said 20,000 houses will be built for the officers to improve on their living conditions.

“We shall also equip the police with modern communication equipment so that they can get information in real time to deal with criminals and other security threats,” he said.

Kisii Governor James Ongwae and his Deputy Joash Maangi said they would work with the government of the day though they were elected on a CORD ticket.

South Mugirango MP Manson Nyamweya however said the criticism directed at the government were meant to energize it to perform and was not ill intentioned.

Kericho Senator Charles Keter and his Elgeyo Marakwet counterpart Kipchumba Murkomen were among those who accompanied the Deputy President.

Mr Murkomen told opposition leaders to give the Jubilee administration the opportunity to deliver on its pledges.