He maintained that ''no part of Kenya, no community and no region will be left behind'' in his administration even as he presented Kindiki as the consummate champion of the country's constitutional dispensation, broad-based national governance framework and the Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda.
"This moment calls for an individual who takes pride in a job well done, in and is humble enough to be a loyal servant of the people, and who is selfless enough to reach out and mobilise the entirety of government towards delivering for Kenya, experienced enough to understand the importance of engaging all sectors of our economy to drive transformation, and committed enough to serve professionally with loyalty and most importantly with integrity,' he said.
At the same time, the President said no public servant was above the law and reminded them to always submit to the rule of law and to the constitution ''because that is what makes us a nation''.
He described Kindiki as a dedicated professional whose commitment to excellence has helped the country overcome daunting challenges. He also described his new deputy as a tireless public servant.
"He is also a patriot whose dedication to cohesion, national unity, and inclusivity is beyond reproach, an effective champion of peace and stability. He is a loyal steward of our Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda, whom, together with many others, we crafted to take our country to the next level," he said.
He added, "Prof Kindiki is a highly qualified and outstanding scholar, advocate, and public servant whose career has been defined by exemplary achievements which demonstrate his vision for positive change and commitment to high standards of efficiency in the performance of his duties.
Ruto called for partnership between the Directorate of Public Prosecution, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations and the Judiciary so that the graft can be dealt with decisively and enable citizens to get their due in State expenditure even as he committed to clean up the Nairobi river.