President William Ruto has said the agreement between Kenya Kwanza and the Orange Democratic Movement is aimed at helping to confront socio-economic and political challenges that have held Kenya back in the past 60 years.
Ruto said the deal is not about benefitting individual politicians or political parties as alluded but is aimed at making it easier to implement a transformative development agenda.
Speaking at Kadika Primary School in Suna East, Migori County, Ruto pointed out that the commitment he and ODM leader Raila Odinga signed to is meant for the common good of all Kenyans. "There is greater benefit in collaboration than competition for individual success," he said.
While maintaining that national unity holds far greater value than personal political victories, Ruto said, "ODM members should know that this government belongs to them just as it belongs to UDA members and everyone else." Condoling with the family and the people of Kasipul following the recent murder of MP Charles Were, Ruto warned that lawlessness and violence cannot be allowed to be part of Kenya's culture.
