Deputy President William Ruto urges Rift Valley residents to embrace peace and reconciliation

Nakuru, Kenya - Deputy President William Ruto has urged residents in the Rift Valley to embrace peace and reconciliation and avoid activities which might disrupt their peaceful co-existence.

Mr. Ruto said the Jubilee administration was committed to uniting all Kenyan communities saying leaders should demonstrate their commitment in preaching peace and reconciliation.

“When we united as Jubilee leadership, our aim is to unite all the people of Kenya irrespective of their ethnic, regional and political grounds to attain a united country,” said the Deputy President.

Speaking at Sururu grounds in Njoro constituency, Nakuru County, the Deputy President said politics of hatred, confusion and wrangles could not take this country anywhere.

“We all know that politics of confusion, wrangles and hatred cannot take us anywhere but would instead retard our unity and development efforts,” said Mr. Ruto.

The Deputy President said time for politics was over and asked leaders to tone down on rhetoric and focus their energies on matters of development.

“We finished elections two years ago and it is now time to focus our energies on solving the problems facing the people. We cannot achieve the much needed development if we continue engaging in endless politicking,” said the Deputy President.

Mr. Ruto at the same time warned Kenyans against politicizing issues of security saying criminals could take advantage of such situation to engage in acts of lawlessness.

“I wish to ask leaders and Kenyans in general to stop the culture of blame game and politicizing issues of security and instead we should work together in solving the problem,” he said.

He said leaders from North Eastern including Aden Duale were working together in the fight against terrorism activities with a view to bringing to book the perpetrators of the vice.

“As leaders we must speak with one voice in order to address the challenges that are threatening our unity and stability as a nation,” said Mr. Ruto.

“At a time like this we must avoid pointing fingers and apportioning blame. We must stand together,” he added.

MPs Paul Bii (Chepalungu), Joseph Kiuna (Njoro), Mathias Robi (Kuria West) and Liza Chelule (nominated) and Nakuru deputy governor Joseph Ruto among others accompanied the Deputy President.

Mr. Kiuna said all communities living in the area, which had in the past witnessed tribal clashes, were living in peace.