Leader of Majority in the National Assembly Kimani Ichung’wah with President William Ruto on November 2, 2024/HANDOUTLeader of Majority in the National Assembly Kimani Ichung’wah has told President William Ruto not to bother breaking sweat countering critics of his government.
While referencing the ouster of Rigathi Gachagua as Deputy President, Ichung’wah said neutralising those criticising the government and the President was a walk in the park for him.
“Hao watu wa kelele, niachie mimi nipelekane na wao (Those making noise, leave them to me),” he said.
The Kikuyu MP was speaking in Kapsaret on the second day of Ruto’s development tour of Uasin Gishu county.
The President and his entourage, including Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, had made a stopover to address wananchi after presiding over the official opening of Ngeria Technical Training Institute.
“Wale watu wa kelele, si mnawajua? Si hata kuna wengine walikuwa na vyeo kubwa si leo wako nyumbani?” Ichung’wah told the crowd.
(Those making noise, don’t you know them? We even have some who had big positions but today are at home.
In his address in Kapsaret, the Majority Leader said those making “noise” should know it's sufficient ground for their removal from office.
“Kuna magavana hapa wanapigapiga kelele, tuwatembeze tusiwatembeze?” (There are some governors making noise; shouldn’t we send them home?),” the MP posed.
Ichung'wah asked the President not to bother countering those criticisng him.
“Mr President and your deputy focus on working for the people; leave these people making noise to me. I will deal with them.”
Speaking earlier in Moi’s Bridge town, Ruto had asked political leaders to go slow on politics, saying time for competition would come, and affirmed that he would be ready to face his opponents then.
He termed those criticising his government as “saboteurs who are against the progress of our nation.”.
“Issues concerning 2027 are far away; let them wait; it’s too early,” Ruto said, adding that if anything, he sees no opponent at the moment other than his own manifesto.
“I will have my score card in 2027; I’m challenging those on the other side (opposition) to look for their score card or else they will be stuck.”
Ruto enumerated the gains he has made thus far since coming into office, including improved education, rural electrification, fertiliser subsidy, universal health coverage, and affordable housing.
“Nyinyi wengine mjipange maneno yenyu mtakuja kusema ni gani (Those others be ready to come and outline what you have),” he said.