Ruto: No need for supremacy wars

Deputy President William Ruto has urged all leaders in the country to put aside what he called unnecessary politicking and unite for the country to move on.

Speaking yesterday at Emining High School in Baringo county at a fundraiser, Mr Ruto said that leaders should have their country at heart, irrespective of their political affiliations.
“Politics is seasonal and meant for a short time. Let us build our country based on principles and the constitution of Kenya and avoid unnecessary sideshows,” Mr Ruto, who seemed to be referring to Cord, which has been demanding national dialogue, said.

He was categorical that there is no need for political supremacy battles, that there are more pertinent issues affecting the country, including insecurity, and that a referendum is not the way to solve issues in the country.

“We should all work together in order to foster security, hunger and education. This is the engagement we want as a country and not unnecessary competition in politics,” the deputy president said in the company of Baringo county leaders, among them Governor Benjamin Cheboi.

On the rampant insecurity in Baringo County, the Deputy President issued a notice to bandits in the county and other organised criminals gangs that they will firmly be dealt with .
“Those cattle rustlers should look for another business because their weird business of cattle rustling will soon come to an end,” Mr Ruto warned.

Security

He said that the national government will give out 2,000 vehicles and helicopters for police officers for security purposes in the country’s volatile areas.

Baringo North MP William Cheptumo said that the Jubilee government has an elaborate and clear agenda to mwananchi, saying that those bickering on referendum are misplaced.

 “How can you promote dialogue in your country when you cannot do it in your own party? I’m asking the government that if there are fund allocated for referendum they should instead give it to Baringo county where people are dying of hunger and insecurity,” Mr Cheptumo said.

Mr Ruto maintained that all students who sat for national examinations should be given their certificates, saying that withholding student’ certificates amounts to barring them from progressing in life and that the government will cater for fees balances.

He said that 35 per cent of the total country’s budget has been set aside for the Free Primary Education (FPE) programme and called for proper management of the funds.