We will not be distracted by the opposition – DP Ruto

Deputy President William Ruto has insisted that the government would move ahead with its development agenda despite criticism by the opposition.

Speaking in Naromoru and Kaguathi in Kieni and Tetu Constituencies in Nyeri County, DP Ruto said that Jubilee would not be distracted by the opposition whose main aim was to derail their development agenda.

“We will transform Kenya through the implementation of development projects. Those we are competing with do not want to see the lives of Kenyans transformed,” Ruto said.

The deputy president’s remarks come at a time when the government is faced with mounting criticism from various sections and outrage from the citizenry over what appears to be runaway corruption in various government departments.

The NYS scandal that saw the country lose over Ksh1.6 billion to graft and the recent Health ministry scandal that has led to the loss of Ksh5.3 billion, according to reports, have rocked the four-year administration in the recent past.

DP Ruto had attended a function where he launched the upgrade of Naromoru-Munyu-Karisheni Road before laying a foundation stone for the Kieni Technical Training Institute. While there, the deputy president Ruto also officially opened the Naromoru Health Centre, launched the Kieni Last Mile project before launching the Kaguathi Technical Training Institute in Tetu Constituency.

He was accompanied by National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale, MPs Kanini Kega (Kieni), Moses Kuria (Gatundu South) Peter Kinyua (Mathira), Antony Mutahi (Laikipia East), Ndungu Githinji (Tetu), Mary Wambui (Othaya) and Nyeri women representative Priscilla Nyokabi.

Reporting by Shelmith Gathoni