Lawyer Donald Kipkorir, on April 20, 2023, revealed that the Head of State had pulled down a bar reportedly built at the State House,
Korir made the revelations during a candid conversation he held during a one-on-one meeting with Ruto at State House.
“We reminisced over our friendship that goes back to 1992. I asked for a glass of wine & he told me he pulled down the bar that was there.
“I was given delicious short ribs without wine! It was a humbling experience meeting the President and repairing our friendship,” Kipkorir noted, adding that the two walked down memory lane since their friendship blossomed in 1992 and weathered the political storm over three decades.
Moreover, the famed lawyer underlined that he went to the State House at Ruto’s invitation.
The revelation that Ruto brought down a bar inside the house on the hill gives credence to Ruto’s character as a teetotaller.
In the rare meeting attended by Attorney General Justin Muturi, Ruto informed Kipkorir of his vision for Kenya’s economic transformation.
“President William Ruto also informed me of his vision to transform the country in line with the Asian Tigers and that he would strengthen our bilateral relations with them.
"I implored him to also emulate Thailand 5.0 Economic Plan,” the lawyer added.
In 2021, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha unveiled the thirteenth national economic and social development plan, which will run from 2023 to 2027.
Bringing down the bar at the State House adds to the raft of changes Ruto made when he became President.
Other overhauls included changing the presidential standard, changing the portrait of former President Uhuru with his portrait, and removing mounted photos on the walls on the day Uhuru gave Ruto a tour of the State House.
