President William Ruto has vowed to erase drug-dealing in Isiolo and Marsabit counties, warning to deal with drug peddlers doing the business in the volatile border area with Ethiopia. Speaking on Friday, during his last day of the North Eastern region tour, Ruto expressed concern that the counties are experiencing increased drug trafficking. The Head of State claimed that the resistance he received from some groups of people among the crowd who booed him, were sent by drug dealers to disrupt his meeting. "I am aware that drug dealers have sent the youth to come and cause a disturbance at this meeting.
Be warned young people, you cannot threaten the government.
A foreigner cannot come and turn Isiolo into a drug den," Ruto said. The youths defiantly chanted anti-Ruto slogans, prompting Governor Abdi Guyo to intervene, urging the crowd to show respect to the president. "Today is the President's day; let's give him respect.
Let's listen to all leaders.
