We have no time for cheap politics- Ruto tells off Raila.
Speaking at Lamu yesterday, President Ruto decried on why the Azimio la umoja leader is so focused on demonstration.
He stated,”We can’t be planning demonstrations and mass actions while the rest of the world is focused on development, we will be left behind. We are focused on recovering our economy. We have no time for cheap politics.”
He added that some of the issues being discussed in these events have been washed away by time, and Kenyans needs to move on.
He stated,”Those issues we are being dragged into have been overtaken by events. People are focusing on the way forward.”
However, Azimio la umoja leader has remained adamant on his cause of action. He stated that Article 37 of the Constitution grants every person the right, peaceably and unarmed, to assemble, to demonstrate, to picket, and to present petitions to public authorities.
He further affirmed that the countdown to the countrywide mass action is still on and he won’t be intimidated.
He stated,”The Constitution gives Kenyans the freedom to express themselves and to picket and we shall fight for our rights whether they like it or not.”
Raila further responded to rumors that the government will try to bring in western countries to mediate these rallies.
He stated,”They are saying I should be sanctioned, we have no problem with other countries. We have a good relationship with all countries but we are Kenyans and we must be allowed to solve our internal issues. Let no foreign country interfere with our internal affairs, let us resolve our issues.”
“There is nothing we shall do outside the Constitution, let them respect the people of Kenya. Let them not interfere with our internal affairs,” he added.
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