DP Ruto plugs 'kazi ni kazi' slogan into Jamhuri Day address

Deputy President William Ruto has reiterated his commitment towards a society with equal opportunities for all citizens.

In his Sunday Jamhuri Day celebrations address, DP Ruto assured his boss President Uhuru Kenyatta of his determination to ensure every Kenyan feels included and part of the beneficiaries of the national cake.

“We are determined, Your Excellency, as we focus into the future to ensure that all the institutions are built to create an equal society,” said the DP.

“Where every citizen can equally sing our national anthem and say, Natujenge taifa letu… kila siku tuwe na shukrani, tukijua kazi ni kazi,” added Ruto, coyly plugging the popular slogan he has been chanting in his campaigns.

The deputy president further hailed President Kenyatta for setting up the Uhuru Gardens Museum as a place for immortalization of Kenya’s history.

“We want to congratulate you for your stewardship in transforming these grounds to a truly Uhuru Gardens. It was something else before,” said Ruto.

Sunday’s celebrations were the 58th since Kenya’s independence, held at the newly-revamped Uhuru Gardens in Lang’ata, Nairobi.

Ruto has been a punching bag to his competitors for the slogan which he has used to popularize his bottom-up economic model, his platform in his 2022 presidential bid.

One Kenya Alliance co-principals have all criticised him for propagating it, with Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga even dismissing it as “outdated” and one that offers no practical solutions to challenges facing the youth.

He has, however, maintained his stance, insisting that “the hustler nation” is ready to form the next government come 2022.