KANU TO DP WILLIAM RUTO: APOLOGISE
OR ELSE...
ELDORET: Kanu officials want Deputy
President William Ruto to apologise for claiming that its Chairman Gideon Moi
and Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto are praying for his conviction by the
International Criminal Court ( ICC). The leaders are also furious over the DP's
comparison of Kanu to a corpse during a burial in Uasin Gishu a few days ago.
During the function, the DP accused Gidion, Mr Ruto and President Uhuru
Kenyatta's Political Advisor Joshua Kuttuny of praying that he be jailed by the
ICC so that they could succeed him politically. The Baringo senator had
attended the burial but left before Ruto arrived. While addressing mourners,
Gideon steered clear of politics and only condoled the bereaved family.
Tuesday, the Kanu stalwarts led by the Secretary General Nick Salat, West Pokot
Senator John Lonyangapuo, his nominated colleague Senator Zipporah Kittony and
regional officials said the DP must take responsibility for his public
utterances against their chairman. See also: Kenya promises to consult relevant
organisations on Dadaab closure Speaking to The Standard on phone, Mr Salat
said the DP's claims were uncalled for and he should desist from attacking Kanu
without proof. "He holds a high office in the country and it is
unfortunate that he can resort to making wild utterances about innocent
leaders. We expect nothing less than an apology from him," he explained.
During the burial, the DP said: "I am telling them that it is not good to
wish your brother ill and they should check the depth of the hole they are
digging for me because they might be the political casualties." Tuesday,
Salat said they were considering taking take legal action against the DP for
his statements. "We are currently reviewing footage captured at different
functions because we do not want him to say that he was misquoted. If it is
indeed true that he made such unsavoury remarks against our party, we shall not
stop at anything short of a legal redress," he said on phone.
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