{"id":22517,"date":"2021-02-13T21:06:25","date_gmt":"2021-02-13T21:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/?p=22517"},"modified":"2021-02-13T21:06:25","modified_gmt":"2021-02-13T21:06:25","slug":"dp-ruto-its-raila-who-should-quit-not-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/dp-ruto-its-raila-who-should-quit-not-me","title":{"rendered":"DP Ruto: It\u2019s Raila who should quit, not me"},"content":{"rendered":"

AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> Even if my job is now being carried out by others, I still respect the President, Deputy President William Ruto has said.<\/p>\n

DP Ruto spoke on Saturday in Isiolo where he attended a rally to raise funds for more than 70 churches.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe President and I campaigned together to run the Jubilee government, and I respect him. He calls the shots,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

DP Ruto added that he acknowledges that President Uhuru Kenyatta is his boss and that he has never gone against him.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no competition between the President and I,\u201d he went on.<\/p>\n

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Ruto blamed what he described as former opposition leaders for the frosty relationship he has with Uhuru.<\/p>\n

In a statement that seemed to be aimed at ODM leader Raila Odinga, the DP said it is unfortunate that those who were expected to be in the opposition to keep the government in check are now confused about their role.<\/p>\n

Ruto told Raila to state his stand, on whether he is part of the government or the opposition chief.<\/p>\n

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\u201cEither hang out with us or quit. You cannot have your cake and eat it too,\u201d the DP said.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou cannot say you are in partnership with us and at the same time tell us the Jubilee administration has done nothing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ruto\u2019s comments come just a day after Uhuru told him to\u00a0quit Government\u00a0if he is unhappy.<\/p>\n

In an all-out war directed at Ruto, the president for the first time spoke out against his embattled deputy, rebuking him for consistently undermining his authority, with the latest being on the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI).<\/p>\n

\u201cHow many governments do we have?\u00a0moja ama mbili. It\u2019s only one. If you want to enjoy its goodies remain, if you are mentioning its faults, quit. Leave others contented with the Government to continue its governance,\u201d he said in Uthiru, Nairobi County.<\/p>\n

Coming just two days after President Kenyatta vowed to jealously guard the presidency and ensure his successor is not a \u201cthief and oppressor\u201d, he did not mince his words when he told Ruto to toe the line or ship out.<\/p>\n

Deputy President William Ruto has said he is best suited to take over from Uhuru so that he can continue with his legacy.<\/p>\n

Dr Ruto held a series of meeting in Uhuru\u2019s backyard of Kiambu on the day he was told to quit government.<\/p>\n

The DP continued to outline the Jubilee administration\u2019s achievement, rallying Uhuru\u2019s Mt Kenya region to back him when the president\u2019s term ends next year.<\/p>\n

The DP faulted the investment by government in big companies, saying it has resulted in enriching a few at the expense of millions of jobless Kenyans.<\/p>\n

He was defending his Hustler nation which has come under\u00a0sharp criticism\u00a0for sabotaging the President\u2019s legacy agenda, including the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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