President-elect William Ruto has promised to complete all projects started by outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta if he assumes office.
Ruto, whose win as president in the just concluded poll is subject to an ongoing petition at the Supreme Court, said it will be his prerogative to ensure the work started by the outgoing Jubilee administration is done since it was meant to benefit citizens.
Speaking during a meeting with a section of leaders from Kisii and Nyamira counties affiliated to the Kenya Kwanza Alliance at his official residence in Karen Nairobi yesterday, Ruto said the habit of incoming leaders neglecting ongoing projects has led to unnecessary waste of resources.
"One assurance to Kenyans is that if there are any national government projects already in progress, irrespective of which part of the country they are located, they will be completed under my watch as your next President," said Ruto.
He said for the last five years he had visited all parts of the country and understood the challenges citizens face, and that was the reason he came up with economic forums to pinpoint the needs.
Ruto said nobody would be victimised, although he claimed several influential people had been tormenting him and his supporters for the last five years after he fell out of favour with the outgoing president.
He said his leadership will be about uniting and uplifting Kenyans to cater for their basic needs and put the country on the right path towards achieving its rightful place.
"I know some people who mistreated us are worried over their fate. Let me assure Kenyans that my government will not be vindictive towards anyone but will ensure the observance of rule of law by every citizen," said Ruto.
The president-elect also separately met a delegation of the Africa Jurists And Judges Forum (AJJF) led by former Chief Justice of Tanzania, Justice Mohamed Chande Othman.
Ruto said the purpose of the meeting was to entrench democracy and promised a well-functioning, efficient and independent Judiciary to safeguard public interest and protect the Constitution.
Others in the mission were Lillian Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza (Supreme Court, Uganda), Justice Ivy Kamanga (Supreme Court of Appeal, Malawi), Justice Moses Chinhengo (Court of Appeal, Lesotho) and Justice Henry Bossie Mbha (President, Electoral Court of South Africa).
Gusii parliamentary caucus chairman and North Mugirango MP-elect, Joash Nyamoko, said the community was fully behind Ruto, which was why he got over 200,000 votes and five MPs elected on a UDA party ticket. Nyamoko further pledged his support to the President-elect, saying they would ensure his development record is achieved.
