William Ruto Likens 'Ruto Must Go' Slogan to Wash Wash Conmanship: "Can't Replace Plan"
- President William Ruto addressed his concerns about a section of Kenyans pushing for his exit from office through the 'Ruto Must Go' slogan
- He further argued that he has no problem leaving office once he has finished his presidential term limit, like his predecessors
- However, he slammed those pushing the slogan, questioning the reason behind their wanting him out of office
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Faith Chandianya, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and Current Affairs in Kenya
President William Ruto has subtly hit out at Kenyans who keep pushing for him to leave office through the 'Ruto Must Go' slogan.
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He further stated that, just like his predecessors, he will serve his term and leave office as required by the country's constitution.
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Speaking during the Talanta-bell ringing event at the National Security Exchange on Wednesday, July 23, Ruto likened the 'Ruto Must Go' slogan to conmanship.
He questioned the agenda of those pushing for him to leave office. Ruto argued that the more he listened to those pushing the slogan, the more he discovered that their agenda is not about offering Kenyans an alternative plan.
"...respectfully, sirs, madams, let me ask you. What are your reasons for this 'Ruto Must Go'? I am sure it is not because of the spelling of his name. Maybe because you don't agree with the ideas, policies and the plan he has for our nation, which is okay," Ruto said.
"Hey, we cannot replace a plan you don't like with nothing, and I hear my friends say, let Ruto go, then we will figure it out, and we will tell you what the alternative plan is. To me, that sounds like the wash wash conmanship," Ruto said.
Ruto asks those opposing him to provide agenda
The head of state further asked those opposing his regime to offer Kenyans a counter-plan that is better than what is already there.
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"If you seriously have a plan that does better for the economy than I have, that does better than I have, that does better on creating jobs than I have. That does better on education than I have, you should be bold enough to tell us," he said.
He argued that the nicknames they give him, like Kasongo and pushing for slogans like 'Wantam' and 'Ruto Must Go', are not enough
"Sorry, guys, you have to come up with a better plan. Sloganeering is not enough. The more I listen to them, the more I hear them say, Let's go back to NHIF, that never worked or Let's go back to the old model that crippled our universities. Let's abolish housing, let's do away with SHA. To me, they sound like people who are accustomed to the status quo," Ruto argued.
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This comes days after Ruto asked those against his leadership to propose the means through which he could leave power.
He labelled calls for his resignation from office as incitement, since they lack clear democratic solutions.
Ruto's sentiments came days after chaotic protests were witnessed in at least 24 counties during the Gen Z demonstrations anniversary on Wednesday, June 25.
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