Tuesday, July 11, 2023 –President William Ruto has warned the opposition and the Judiciary against plans to sabotage his development agenda.
In reaction to arrest of the Azimio la Umoja leaders tomorrow Wednesday July 12 during their demonstrations, Ruto who was speaking today Tuesday July 11 in Nairobi, firmly stated that he will not be sitting pretty quiet as youth are misused and property destroyed by lawbreakers in the name of protests against the high cost of living.
He argued that those planning demonstrations against his government fear that he is going to succeed to move this country to another level if left uninterrupted.
Ruto noted that his plans for the millions of youths who are jobless had triggered a revolt from the opposition who fear there could be no one to take to the streets in the next few years to come.
“This plan to demonstrate is because of my good plans to help the youth. They are worried that I am planning to employ over a million youth in housing, digital and agriculture.
“You cannot sabotage that plan and this is not the year you are going to succeed on this,” Ruto fired back.
President Ruto then reignited the debate of the six innocent Kenyans who, reportedly, lost lives in the latest Saba Saba protests; saying it is something he will have to stop through all means possible.
“I want to tell you that we know you a lot and you will lose every battle every day like in the past.
“You are going to miss people to take on the streets and all youth are going to be employed in my new plans,” he added.
Ruto further noted that the election and campaign season is now a past thing and the only time to start campaigns will be in 2027.
The head of State also warned the Judiciary on conspiring against his leadership to cripple his policies in the Finance Act 2023.
“Those busy planning your decisions anywhere you are, let me be clear that you cannot do that for long. These youth are our sons and daughters and need our concerted help,” he added in reference to the recent court ruling against his wishes.
His sentiments were echoed by his deputy Rigathi Gachagua who urged the police to do whatever they could to stop destruction of properties and lives during the next protests.
DP Gachagua incited the police to make sure that nobody breaks the law during the opposition protests.