- Gachagua said the statement applied to the appointment of public servants and not developments.
- He said the Kenya Kwanza government was going to serve all Kenyans equally, regardless of political affiliation.
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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has clarified his remarks that the government was like a company where the majority shareholders reap big.
Speaking during the launch of the Nairobi Water Commission at Korogocho on Wednesday, Gachagua said the statement applied to the appointment of public servants and not developments.
He said the Kenya Kwanza government was going to serve all Kenyans equally, regardless of political affiliation.
"Huyu Rais wetu ametuambia na tumekubali ya kwamba hii Kenya yote ni yetu. Wale wote walimpigia kura, wale hawakumpigia, wote ni wakenya na atawafanyia kazi. Na yeye akiwa kiongozi wa nchi ataendea na hiyo kazi," he said.
This is loosely translated to:
"Ruto has told us, and we have agreed that this Kenya is ours. Those who voted for him and those who did not are all Kenyans and since he is the President, he will serve them and keep up the work."
"We want to reiterate that development will be rolled out all over the Republic of Kenya because every Kenyan is paying their taxes."
Gachagua however said President William Ruto was going to choose public servants from those who acknowledged the Bottom Up Agenda.
"But for those who are supposed to help in the running of government, the President will choose people who understand and have faith in the Bottom Up economic transformation agenda," he said.
"This is because you must get leaders who understand your agenda so that there can be progress."
On Sunday, during an address in Kericho, the DP had said they will prioritise those who backed their presidential bid when it comes to sharing opportunities in government.
He said it was laughable that some members of the opposition had started trooping to State House seeking government positions.
The DP said his role at State House is to ensure regions that backed them get development before those that did not.
"This government is a shares company. It has the owners who have majority shares, those with minority shares and those that don't have any shares," Gachagua said.
"You invested in this company owned by William Ruto and Rigathi Gachagua you must harvest. You invested and your time to harvest is now... Even they (the opposition) will harvest, but they have to wait for you to finish harvesting."