{"id":65802,"date":"2022-08-22T15:34:15","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T15:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/conciliatory-ruto-thanks-raila-for-peace"},"modified":"2022-08-22T15:42:24","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T15:42:24","slug":"conciliatory-ruto-thanks-raila-for-peace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/conciliatory-ruto-thanks-raila-for-peace","title":{"rendered":"Conciliatory Ruto thanks Raila for peace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>President-elect William Ruto on Sunday struck a conciliatory note with President Uhuru Kenyatta and Azimio flagbearer Raila Odinga.<\/p>\n<p>He said those who did not vote for him will be included in government and said Kenyatta&#8217;s stalled projects will be completed.<\/p>\n<p>He thanked Raila and the President for maintaining peace.<\/p>\n<p>The cordial words contrast sharply with the bitter exchanges during the election campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>Ruto spoke at Gathiruini PCEA Church in Githunguri, Kiambu county, during a thanksgiving ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>Ruto thanked Uhuru for his contribution to the growth of the nation and assured him he will be respected as a leader who advocated peace.<\/p>\n<p>The President-elect further thanked Azimio-One Kenya flagbearer Raila Odinga for ensuring peace prevailed during and after the elections.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to thank my competitors. For the first time, they have not organised demonstrations. They have immensely contributed to the peace we have in our country,\u201d the President-elect said.<\/p>\n<p>Ruto also assured the President that he will complete stalled projects that Kenyatta initiated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat could not be completed will be looked into. There are projects worth Sh500 billion that have stalled but we have a plan to get them back on track. We will finish these projects as we bring in ours,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Ruto was joined by Deputy President-elect Rigathi Gachagua, Kiambu Governor-elect Kimani Wamatangi, MPs-elect Ndindi Nyoro (Kiharu), Alice Wahome (Kandara), Jane Kihara (Naivasha) and Chama Cha Kazi leader Moses Kuria.<\/p>\n<p>Azimio La Umoja is expected to file an election petition on Monday in the Supreme Court Court challenging Ruto&#8217;s victory declared by the IEBC.<\/p>\n<p>The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission chairman Wafula Chebukati on August 15 declared Ruto the winner but Raila disputed the results.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, Ruto said he was extremely grateful to the people of Mt Kenya for rallying behind him in the election.<\/p>\n<p>He termed the people from the region \u201cthe true heroes of the August 9 elections.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou helped us to bury tribalism. I truly appreciate that the people of Mt Kenya have taken me as one of their sons. You stood by me through thick and thin, changed the politics of our country and buried ethnicity. I will not let you down,\u201d the President-elect said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI will use your standards to take the country to another level.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ruto also said no part of the country will be left behind in development, all will be treated equitably and fairly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThose who did not vote for us will be in government. That is my commitment to all people of the Republic of Kenya,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Ruto said he chose Kiambu as his first destination for thanksgiving because the county overwhelmingly supported his presidential bid<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKiambu is where I got the most votes of all counties in the country. That is why I started thanksgiving here. I got more votes here than in my home county of Uasin Gishu,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Gachagua said Mt Kenya region has shown the country that its people can be trusted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou have shown the rest of the country that we keep our word, we are not conmen and fraudsters. Mt Kenya people are not liars. Thank you so much for that honour,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He asked the people from the region who did not vote for Kenya Kwanza to join Ruto in nation building.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Mt Kenya Foundation and all those who were opposed to Ruto, I am inviting them to join us in national building,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Kuria said leaders from the region who supported Ruto went through difficulties but have emerged strong.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have gone through so much but we are now walking with our heads held up high. We are people who can be trusted. We can even get loans from banks without security,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Wamatangi said those going to court to challenge Ruto\u2019s victory were exercising their democratic rights.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGo there and you will find him there waiting for you. We will also be there,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He assured Ruto that Mt Kenya will fully rally behind him in the court.<\/p>\n<p>(Edited by V. Graham)<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\">Kenya<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. President-elect William Ruto on Sunday struck a conciliatory note with President Uhuru Kenyatta and Azimio flagbearer Raila Odinga. He said those who did not vote for him will be included in government and said Kenyatta&#8217;s stalled projects will be completed. He thanked Raila and the President for maintaining peace. 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