Kisii Governor Simba Arati on Friday, March 23, urged President William Ruto not to focus on the demonstrations staged by Azimio owing to the stature of the office.
While speaking at a rally in Kisii County, the Governor opined that the President needed to look at the protests from afar as he focuses on the development of the country.
Arati made the statements minutes after Ruto and his allies hit out at Raila over the demonstrations against the government during a rally at Kitutu Chache in Kisii County.
He also acknowledged Ruto as the President of the republic and promised to work with the government in bringing development to the area.
"You are now the President and you should feel at home. When people engage in a demonstration down here, just look from afar because you are already up there," he stated.
Ruto had dared Raila to face him and not interrupt Kenyans from operating their businesses with the demonstrations.
"Touts did not work on Monday as well as traders, boda bodas, and kiosk owners. What are you asking them? If you have a problem, face me. Stop disturbing citizens," Ruto stated.
On the other hand, Arati called on Ruto not to appoint former allies of Raila such as his predecessor James Ongwae stating that the majority of them were old.
"I want to say that there are old people here such as Ongwae and Jimmy. We have young people here to do your job.
"We are ready to give these old people some money to take care of themselves but when it comes to working, just give it to the young people," Arati stated.
The Governor made the statements after Ongwae hinted that he was ready to work for the President after dumping Raila and the ODM Party.
Gachagua had also hinted that the former Raila allies would land appointments in government.
