DP Ruto Speaks About his aborted Uganda Journey[Video]

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In a lengthy interview conducted on both Citizen Tv and Inooro FM today August 4, the DP in  a blow by blow account detailed what has been taking him to Uganda every now and then saying there was nothing like suspicious deals between him and President Yoweri Museveni.

He termed the reason to deny him his travel freedom as just political fights which have spilled into personal attacks.

He wondered how other political players including President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga have been friends to Museveni for a longer time and no one was complaining. Ruto described the officials who want to reduce him to a junior staff as people who have a shortage of plans for Kenyans and that he will not succumb to their demands since he also has his rights just like any other Kenyan.

“I am entitled to my rights as a person. I know my status as the country’s DP. I have never been asked to seek permission and clearance from the said individuals and offices before.

“Since when did I start seeking permission? I have been the DP for nine years and I have traveled far and wide across East Africa and the world and I have never been asked for clearance. Why should it start on Monday?” he posed.

The second in command added that most of his trips abroad are always business and development oriented and not what people are talking about.

And commenting on the purge which has seen many of his allies thrown out of important powerful State positions, Ruto claimed that this was a plan which started immediately Raila joined hands with Uhuru.

He added that Odinga’s involvement with the Jubilee government greatly and negatively impacted his friendship with the president terming such as an unfortunate turn of events that has derailed development for Kenyans.