Why Ruto Is Alleged Chief Architect Of Crimes In Kenya

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The acts of Deputy President William Ruto’s defense of county bosses and famous corrupt individuals complicated in questionable expenditure has again criticism with a section of the opposition leaders among them Raila Odinga.

The DP has been accused of being in the cohort of criminals who are stealing the public resources to fund to 2022 presidential bid.

ODM chief Raila Odinga and National Assembly Minority Whip Junet Mohammed have hit at the DP for “always protecting governors linked to misappropriation of taxpayers’ money”

DP William Ruto and Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru in Karen, Nairobi on August 23, 2018.

Recently the DP found himself under the hot discussion when he defended Kiambu governor Ferdinand Waititu over the lost sh 2 billion shillings on a bogus county budget.

Ruto said that the government should only be questioned on matters to do with Kiambu County but not the national government.

Senate County Public Accounts and Investment Committee had put the governor to task after it emerged that the county splurged millions for State House affairs, remunerations for retired presidents and South Sudan peace – all budgets not within devolved units’ mandates.

Raila Odinga

Speaking at Capitol Hill offices after a meeting with politicians and professionals from Garissa county, Raila said the war on corruption is not targeting individuals or communities hence no need for any leader to defend another.

“Corruption is a major enemy of the people; the war does not target any particular individual or community but is rather aimed at criminals who have been plundering the wealth of our country,” he said.

Also the association of Migori governor Okoth Obado immediately after release from prison following the murder of Sharon Otieno also brought a debate on why Obado had to seek refuge from the DP.

Recently, the deputy president said that he will not be distracted by under-the-table political tactics that aim to scuffle his 2022 presidential dreams.

The Deputy President was referring to a report released by IPSOS  that polled him as the most corrupt leader in Kenya.

“When my competitors are through with (mon-sun) sponsored headlines, paid opinion polls & fake news they are welcome to the real contest based on real mwananchi issues SGR, roads, connecting people to electricity, equipping our hospital & Tivets and matters water. Nawangojea huko,” he said on Twitter.

Raila to Ruto: Ask your boss why you are being targeted in graft war

The DP close allies have accused Raila Odinga of plotting Ruto’s downfall for him succeed president Uhuru comes 2022.

In response, Raila Odinga told DP William Ruto to seek answers from President Uhuru Kenyatta if he feels targeted in the graft war.

“I don’t want to talk about Ruto. If he feels that he is being targeted by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), then he should ask the President,” Raila said during a meeting with a section of Rift Valley leaders at his Capitol Hill office.

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A damning report recently indicted the State for being “captured” by systemic forces of corruption, leading to the theft of public resources.

The Africa Centre for Open Governance (AfriCOG) report says elites and private interests are calling the shots.

The report says winning the war against corruption will remain a tall order if the anti-corruption agencies continue to adopt this strategy.

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