Ruto says corruption cartels financing NASA as Uhuru trashes manifesto

Deputy President William Ruto and President Uhuru Kenyatta during Jubilee Party campaigns in Kirinyaga county, June 28, 2017. /PSCU
Deputy President William Ruto and President Uhuru Kenyatta during Jubilee Party campaigns in Kirinyaga county, June 28, 2017. /PSCU

President Uhuru Kenyatta has dismissed the National Super Alliance manifesto saying it has nothing to offer Kenyans.

The head of state said the blueprint which his opponents unveiled on Tuesday shows how the opposition lacks vision.

"They have been abusing us all through. I thought they were presenting a new plan for Kenyans," Uhuru said.

"I am still shocked how leaderless our competitors are," he said in Kutus, Kirinyaga county on Wednesday.

The Nasa brigade led by Raila Odinga said they will deliver on the promise of zero tolerance to corruption as well as improve Kenyan's standards of living.

DP candidate Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper), Musalia Mudavadi (ANC), Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang'ula (Ford Kenya) and Bomet Governor Isaac Rutto (CCM) attended the fete.

But Uhuru said it was ironic for NASA to lash at Jubilee Administration for failing on the laptop project among other ventures.

He laughed off a pledge by the opposition that they will look for funds to stock more books in schools.

"We are focusing on ensuring fiber connectivity reaches everywhere so that parents can access online materials."

"Our friends are still talking of begging foreigners for funds to buy books," he said.

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The president also maintained that Raila is inciting Kenyans over remarks on matters of land.

The Jubilee Party leader said the NASA flag bearer's remarks on land ownership, sale, and purchase is a recipe for chaos.

Uhuru said the remarks have sparked tension in the most susceptible areas of the country.

"Sometimes I wonder why our competitors threaten Kenyans that they cannot live in some parts of this country," Uhuru said.

He said Jubilee Party's main agenda is to see that every Kenyan feels protected in an environment where peace and unity are entrenched.

"How can someone intending to be the president say that Kenyans who own businesses, land, and property in areas they were not born will be moved?"

"If I was born in Kisumu, or Meru or Kirinyaga, how will this be possible? That is an awkward way of taking us back to violence," he added.

Uhuru said his administration, upon re-election, will put graduates from public universities under a one-year paid internship programme.

Crusading for a six-piece vote, DP William Ruto echoed the sentiments saying they will be back in the area to launch a major dam.

He accused the opposition brigade of plotting to take Kenyans back to the hybrid type of rule where the president has all the powers.

"They have accused us that we are corrupt. They have no moral authority to point fingers at us."

"The entire NASA campaigns including choppers and secretariats is financed by corruption cartels including beneficiaries of Anglo leasing," Ruto said.

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