Ruto is bad for our people Joho, Kingi say

Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho and his Kilifi counterpart Amason Jeffa Kingi now say that Deputy President William Ruto and his brand of politics is bad for the people of coast region.

In a statement to newsrooms, the two coastal leaders accused the Deputy President of insulting and degrading the timeless values of the Coastal people when he was in Malindi drumming up support for the Jubilee candidate in the upcoming Malindi Parliamentary by-elections Philip Charo.

“Ruto is too abrasive and abusive for the known decency, humility, politeness and welcoming people of the Coast. We must reject him and his brand of what passes for leadership,” read the statement in part.

In the statement, the two leaders said they have “very serious reservations about Mr Ruto’s moral credentials”.

“Ruto has no known respect for people’s property and no respect for age. It is on record that William Ruto took 100 hectares of land belonging to an old man by the name Adrian Muteshi who fled the violence and killing of 2007-2008 post election violence in Eldoret. It took the intervention of the courts for the old Muteshi to get back his land.”

“What Ruto did to Muteshi is un-African, immoral and vengeful. It stands in total contrast with what we, the communities of the Coast, believe in. Ruto’s associates and family members feature prominently in the current NYS theft saga. We were, therefore, shocked and disgusted that Ruto, during his visit, threatened to ensure businesses recently shut down remain shut despite the fact that the disputes are before competent courts of law,” further read the statement.

Joho and Kingi cautioned the coastal people against voting for the Jubilee camp.

“Here in the Coast, we believe in taking care of the weak and investing in the future of our children, not stealing from them. Ruto believes in investing in himself. Our people will be making a grave mistake if they give Ruto a chance here. You give Ruto an inch, he will seek an acre. We must reject Ruto and all his agents if we are to retain our honour, dignity, sense of community and respect as a people. We must vote for ODM and deny Ruto a foothold in the counties of the Coast.”