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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>President William Ruto has said that he has a problem with people who don’t participate in elections.<\/p>\n

Speaking in Atlanta, when he met Kenyans living in the United States at the Cobb Galleria Centre, Ruto said that it is through elections that the country gets the best people to move it forward.<\/p>\n

He said that development comes through political competition, which is why all must participate in elections.<\/p>\n

He went on to say that it does not matter who one votes for but he will always have a problem with people who don\u2019t vote.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet me tell this, I have a problem with people who don\u2019t vote, I have no problem with any Kenyan who votes for anybody because it is through voting and through a competition that we get the best for our country and move forward,\u201d Ruto said.<\/p>\n

The President who is in the US for a four-day visit thanked the Diaspora for voting for him.<\/p>\n

He said that it is a privilege to lead a great and important country like Kenya.<\/p>\n

The President said he does not take the opportunity for granted.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet me first take this opportunity, in a very special way to thank all of you. First, for giving me and my team an opportunity to lead our great country. It is an honour and privilege to lead an important country like Kenya and I don\u2019t take it for granted.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know many of you voted for me, many of you prayed for me, many of you voted for my competitor but today we are standing here as one people, the people of Kenya,\u201d Ruto said.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Kenya. President William Ruto has said that he has a problem with people who don’t participate in elections. Speaking in Atlanta, when he met Kenyans living in the United States at the Cobb Galleria Centre, Ruto said that it is through elections that the country gets the best people to move it forward. 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