By Mercy Imali
Deputy President William Ruto has once again told off his critics. Ruto insisted that they must respect the presidency and should focus on building the nation.
The DP reiterated that he was duly elected by Kenyans and his relationship with President Kenyatta is solid.
“We are in this office to serve Kenyans,” he said.
Ruto was responding to ODM and Kieleweke MPs who have opposed the DP’s activities.
The DP and Tangatanga MPs were addressing worshipers yesterday at Kasuku PCEA church Nairobi. The DP presided over a fundraiser. He gave his personal contribution of KSH1 million and a similar amount from President Uhuru Kenyatta.
“We have people to serve and others want me to stay in the office. My role is to see government projects are implemented well and to spend time with the people,” Ruto said.
“When Uhuru is not around I am the boss. People should respect the presidency since we went to Kenyans and they endorsed us. Right now they are in Parliament to limit what we give in churches. I ask them to respect God and allow Christians to pray and preach peace,” he said.
Earlier in Ol Joro Orok, Nyandarua county, the Deputy President warned Jubilee MPs against supporting proposed amendments to the Public Officer Ethics Act to limit donations.
ODM chairman and National Assembly Minority Leader, John Mbadi wants the law amended to cap donations at KSH 100,000. The proposed law will compel people making contributions in churches and other places to account for the source of the money.
Ruto stated doing so will attract the wrath of God against the leaders and they will perish for sabotaging the work of God.
“I am warning you as a Christian and as a leader that any leadership that forgets that once we were not a people, and today we are a people, that once we were not a nation and today we are a nation, that you are going to legislate a law that sabotages the word of God and the spread of the good news of Jesus Christ in our churches is the day you will perish. Don’t say I did not warn you,” he said.
Ruto said his focus is to see the Big Four agenda achieved to create more employment opportunities as well as improve the lives of millions of Kenyans.