Leaders must put their own self-interests aside-Ruto
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Politicking after every five year elections circle is not healthy for the country’s democracy and development President William Ruto has said.
The president said it’s now time for tackling and listening to challenges facing the electorate after last year’s general election..
He said it’s regrettable for the country to keep on discussing the country’s leadership hardly less than a year after the polls.
‘it’s now an appropriate time to discuss development rather than politicking after last year’s polls,’ he pointed out.
Ruto said at the moment his priority is to address the electorates’ issues rather than politicking after last year’s polls.
The project has been delayed for five years due to land disputes and compensation concerns, causing anxiety among residents.
The contractor, Sino Hydro Corporation and Engineering of China, signed the deal in 2018.
The head of state urged the opposition to give priority to challenges facing the electorate rather than driven self-interested of leaders
Ruto blasted opposition leaders who have taken protests as their priority rather than the electorate who cast their votes after exercising their democratic right.
He appealed for calm for government development programs initiated to take place instead of street protests.
The lifestyle of the electorate will change through government programs of development,’ he added
The head of state urged opposition to stop holding their protests and destroying people’s properties and embrace peace and tranquility.
Ruto urged opposition to allow bipartisan approach through the national assembly to correct where things have taken wrong routes.
He asked other leaders to embrace development rather than wasting time on politicking.
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