Deputy President William Ruto
yesterday presided over three fundraisers in Kakamega county in what could be
a rush to beat the Wednesday deadline
for politicians to end dishing out funds at
harambees.
The Election Act 2011 does not allow
politicians to participate in harambees
eight months to the polls. Otherwise,
they could be barred from contesting.
December 8 is eight months to the
August 8 poll.
The DP donated Sh1 million at
Khayega Primary School in Shinyalu,
then went to Ikonyero Secondary School
in Lurambi where he donated another
Sh1 million and a similar amount on
behalf of President Uhuru Kenyatta.
He promised to wire another Sh3
million to build classrooms.
Ruto attended a third fundraiser at
Shianda market in Mumias East and
donated Sh1.5 million and another Sh1
million on behalf of the President.
He
then flew to Budalang’i.
The DP asked residents in Western
to reject politicians championing tribal
alignments.
He said the projects Jubilee
promised during campaigns will be
launched on December 15 by Uhuru.
Ruto said Jubilee will tarmac 130km of
road in Western in the next two years.
Opposition leaders have criticised
Jubilee recently for launching mega projects
in Central and Rift Valley, but only
making promises in Western.
However, the DP said opposition leaders
have nothing new to offer because
they have failed before in government.