President William Ruto spoke to Kenyans on his plans for the country in the coming years.
He did this, through a media roundtable with journalists from major TV stations in the country.
During the interview, tens of questions on key issues affecting the country were asked and the Head of State tried to answer all questions.
The one question, however, that did not get a clear answer from President Ruto was the 'shareholder' sentiments by his deputy Rigathi Gachagua.
The DP had said that the Kenya Kwanza government is a shareholding administration.
He had previously said the 'shareholders' will be rewarded before those who did not back their bid get a share of the government.
"What do you have to say about sentiments by your deputy? Is Kenya a shareholding company?" Citizen TV's Ayub Abdikadir asked.
Ruto responded by saying, "My deputy is a very eloquent person... I suggest you go and ask him those questions. He is a very capable Kenyan and I'm sure he will not shy away, he knows how to handle those questions."
The president also explained that sometimes people who support you when seeking the presidency have expectations, which are legitimate but when giving out positions, one has to consider national balance and support base.
He urged the media not to take out of context the remarks made by DP Gachagua, insisting that they should instead invite him for an interview to contextualise his sentiments.
"From where I sit, I think what Rigathi Gachagua was trying to say is that while it is true that we must first serve all Kenyans equally, we must to some extent spread appointments across the country and that is what I have tried to do," Ruto said.
"If you look at my PSs I got them from 41 counties. If you look at CASs I got them from 45 counties even the ones who voted for my opponent. If it was the philosophy of my opponent they wouldn't be shareholders and they wouldn't qualify but there is an extent to which you must nationalise," he added.
Ruto refused to deny or agree that he backs the sentiments of his deputy.
