Kenya Kwanza Alliance has called on President Uhuru Kenyatta to reciprocate support extended to him by Deputy President William Ruto for the two consecutive terms.
Speaking in Kiambu County on Saturday, June 18, Ruto noted that he had given his unwavering support to Uhuru in the past elections, questioning Azimio coalition's allegiance to the Head of State in the past elections.
This was a drift from the norm where the Kenya Kwanza team has always lashed out at Uhuru for supporting Raila Odinga in the upcoming August 9 poll.
"I've heard the Azimio group, ordering us to respect President Uhuru Kenyatta. I have one question for Raila and Martha Karua, where were you when we voted for Uhuru these past elections?" DP Ruto posed.
"Where were they when President Uhuru required them when he was facing tribulations at the International Criminal Court? They have now come pretending that they love him and are now lecturing us that we should respect the President,” he added.
His sentiments were echoed by Kenya Kwanza coalition running mate Rigathi Gachagua who challenged Uhuru to dissociate himself with the Azimio group and join his Deputy President.
"Ruto voted for you in 2002 and also in 2013, and 2017. The right thing for him to do is to return the favour and vote for him these coming elections." Gachagua stated.
Ruto also noted that it is the will of the Kenyans to elect a leader who would fight for their needs, pointing out that a section of leaders will not hoodwink the public.
"It is not possible that there are a few individuals in Nairobi hotels and offices who are going to direct Kenyans on who to elect."
"It is very shameful that those people who never voted for Uhuru Kenyatta in 2013 and 2017 are the ones who are going to dictate to you that you should support that man of riddles,” he noted.
“It is the same man who brought differences in Jubilee until the government abandoned the Big Four Agenda. That is why the President was even unable to address the issue of Big Four Agenda during the Madaraka Day celebrations at Uhuru Gardens,” he added.
