Deputy President Dr William Ruto has urged a section of Mt Kenya leaders to go slow on 2022 politics and focus on uniting the country.
The DP on Thursday played a host to leaders from Central Kenya at his Sugoi home.
The delegation that was led by Bahati MP Kimani Ngunjiri had earlier met with their counterparts from the Kalenjin community and shared the ceremonial Kalenjin mursik milk outside Silverline Hotel in Eldoret as a sign of peaceful coexistence even as the 2022 elections draw near.
They pledged the community’s support for Dr Ruto and told off a section of leaders from Mt Kenya who have poured cold water on his presidential bid.
Ruto during the meeting reiterated on unity matters, citing that if leaders get united they can focus on a common agenda and a shared purpose.
“Furthering unity is the core responsibility of all leaders because if we are united we can focus on a common agenda and a shared purpose. Leadership is about nurturing togetherness not division,” he said.
Furthering unity is the core responsibility of all leaders because if we are united we can focus on a common agenda and a shared purpose. Leadership is about nurturing togetherness not division. pic.twitter.com/y8VDopQ1Ww
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) December 19, 2019
He promised to change this country, arguing that his unity with President Uhuru Kenyatta back in 2013 was not after winning votes, but ending tribal politics.
Our unity and hard-work portends the prosperity of the country. We should jealously guard it. pic.twitter.com/QjT7lRDaV6
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) December 20, 2019
Before meeting the Kikuyu leaders, the DP presided over the annual chicken auction at Kambi Kuku, where he helped raise Sh11 million.
Thursday was the DP’s first time to host a delegation of members of the Kikuyu community at his Sugoi home.