RUTO SHARES DETAILS AFTER CALLING UHURU

In a statement, Ruto noted that they discussed the concluded August 9 poll and the transition process as stipulated in the Constitution. 

“I had a telephone conversation with my boss, President Uhuru Kenyatta.”

“We discussed the just concluded General Election and the transition as envisaged by our democratic tradition and practice.”

Hours after the Supreme Verdict, Ruto had revealed that he had not spoken to his boss for months but would do so to discuss the transition process. 

“I have not talked to him in months but shortly I will be making a call to him so that we can have a conversation on the process of transition,” he stated. 

The president-elect also threw a light jibe at the Head of State, stating that despite working hard for his opponent, Raila Odinga, he emerged victorious in the poll.

“I know he worked hard in his way but the people of Kenya made their decision. Remember, I did not give him any conditions to support me, we remain friends, as we have been in the context of where we are.”

The outgoing Deputy President affirmed that he would accord his boss the due respect and privileges as envisaged by law. 

“We will respect our president in his retirement. We will give him the respect and dignity of a former head of state deserves. We are honourable people, we are not petty and we are not jealous,” Ruto noted. 

In a statement after the Supreme court verdict, Uhuru assured Kenyans that there would be a smooth transition to the next administration. 

He also called on all Kenyans to hold the incoming government accountable for their promises. 

“I urge the country to respect the institutions that midwife our leaders. I urge citizens to constantly put them under scrutiny for this is the civic duty of every Kenyan,” Uhuru noted.

Source: Kenyans