DP Ruto Mocks BBI Squad After Attacks During Mega-Rally

Deputy President William Ruto on Sunday, January 19, took issue with a section of leaders that attended the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) summit in Kakamega.

Speaking at the Kyumbi Catholic Church in Maanzoni, Machakos County, DP Ruto dismissed the BBI forum at the Bukhungu Stadium as a forum to discuss him rather than an initiative to unite Kenyans.

"I saw yesterday in Kakamega that the insults formed part of the meeting. There was less mention of BBI than the mention of Ruto and his home in Sugoi. I want to tell those friends that there is no need to hurry. I will need people to campaign for me later. Let us first finish with BBI first," he stated.

Francis Atwoli (third right), Cleophas Malala (fourth right), Raila Odinga (fifth right), Wycliffe Oparanya (third left) and Eugene Wamalwa (second left) at Bukhungu Stadium on January 18, 2020, during the BBI summit.

DP Ruto further taunted the leaders saying that if they wanted to campaign for him, then they needed to be patient enough till he gave them the signal, and urged them to instead fully dedicate their energy towards uniting the nation.

"When it comes to uniting the country, there is no need for pride and so many sideshows. All of us have that one intention of uniting the country and our livelihoods. All we want is to transform the country through clearly planned projects, policies, and development," he stated.

DP Ruto also warned leaders against inflammatory remarks, stating that it was counterintuitive to the attempts to unite the country under the handshake and the resultant BBI initiative.

"I would like to urge those leaders who are inciting the country towards chaos through the use of ill and divisive statements to go slow. This country is for us all," he told the congregation.

During the BBI summit at Bukhungu stadium, a series of accusations were levelled against the deputy president from a host of leaders who took issue with his many forays across the country.

Cotu secretary-general Francis Atwoli accused DP Ruto of being the stumbling block in the relationship between President Uhuru Kenyatta and ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi who he insisted was set on becoming president in 2013.

He also alleged that individuals like Benjamin Washiali and Rashid Echesa were called to Sugoi over time by the DP with a view to disparaging Mudavadi, a matter that he alleged forced him to jump to Mudavadi's defence.

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