Why Uhuru, Ruto must go home - Elachi

She said that Kenya needs to 'go back' to 2002.

In Summary

• "For this country to go back to 2002 and start again, the government must have in new people elected," Elachi said.

• Therefore it was an individual responsibility to ensure that focused leaders are elected in the coming general elections.

Former Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Beatrice Elachi.
ELACHI: Former Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Beatrice Elachi.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

Former Ministry of Public Works and Gender CAS Beatrice Elachi has said that both President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto need to be sent home.

Speaking NTV on Thursday, Elachi explained that for Kenya to gain political tolerance it was about time the two top officials leave office for new individuals.

She added what Kenya needs is to re-focus and rebuilding like it happened in 2002.

"Both the DP and my President must be headed home and I'm not saying because I'm in Azimio. I'm saying that so that we refocus this country, we zero it back to 2002 and start a journey with it," she said.

Elachi who is vying for the Dagoretti North parliamentary seat added it is an individual responsibility to ensure that focused leaders are elected in the August 9, general election.

Former Nairobi County Assembly Speaker insisted that good leaders who have Kenya's interest at heart will help in regaining its political and economical stability.

She argued that with the little resources available both the county and national governments must make efforts so that the offices to function the way they should.

"Proper enforcement of law will guide those elected in office for the benefit of the nation," she added.

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