'Tribal and divisive!' President Ruto allies dismiss Limuru III meeting

President William Ruto's allies have come out guns blazing to dismiss the Limuru III meeting that happened on Friday, terming it as a divisive way of trying to push an agenda and undermine the Kenya Kwanza rule.

Speaking at a fundraising drive in Kakamega County on Saturday, the allies led by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah and his Senate counterpart Aaron Cheruyot said the meeting was heavily tribal and only meant to divide Kenyans.

The drive at Tombo Primary School in Malava was presided over by President Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet.

“Nowadays Kenyans marry, do business, or visit each other without asking which tribe someone belongs to. How can you a leader, who has been a minister, an MP…convene a meeting and say that this is a conference for one tribe? We cannot accept that in this country,” said Cheruiyot.

“These are people advocating for hatred, and laziness and have no agenda for Kenya. I believe in Project Kenya; an undivided nation one where we can all prosper together.”

Ichung’wah stated added: “Regional, ethnic and backward politics have been passed by time; the politics of personality worship and personality-based politics is behind us. Looking ahead, as leaders in this country we want politics on ideology; politics that will unite the people of Kenya as one in pursuit of prosperity for the benefit of the majority of Kenyan people.”

The two led a team of MPs and Senators drawn across the country in condemning those behind the meeting saying it is time for those who are against Ruto to sit back and allow him to rule.

“President Ruto has to be respected…what happened yesterday in Limuru III is unacceptable and we as the Luhya community are not happy. We want to tell retired President Uhuru Kenyatta to respect Ruto as your successor for the stability of Kenya,” said Uriri MP Mark Nyamita.

“This country belongs to all of us…no single tribe or community should speak to the rest of the country as if they own this country. they cannot succeed without others.”