The use of the criminal justice system to manage politics is an outdated political strategy that was used in the past.
President William Ruto and I, on assuming office (September 13, 2022), gave an undertaking to the people of Kenya that never again shall the criminal justice system be called upon to help in the management of politics in the country.
I am embarrassed that we are back to where we were. Harassment of my office staff and Members of Parliament perceived to be close to me has been going on for the last two months.
I have learnt of a scheme to prefer trumped-up charges against three members of my staff and the Members of Parliament for Embakasi North Hon James Gakuya and Embakasi Central Hon Benjamin Gathiru alias MejjaDonk.
This evil scheme is to associate them with violent demonstrations that took place in late June, in a futile attempt to soil my name and hopefully create grounds for the mooted impeachment proceedings against me.
Kenyans are intelligent people. They know what factors made Kenyans take to the streets. Kenyans also know what the real problems in Kenya are. They surely know Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is not among them. Let our agencies remain professional, follow the rule of law and keep off politics.
People of the Mountain are very good people, they are very trusting, are very kind and are very loving. They return love with love and also return kindness with kindness. They are very forgiving but they don’t forget.
I appeal to everybody to treat the people of the Mountain with kindness because it is the right thing to do. These people were there, are here today and will be there tomorrow.
Excerpts of DP’s speech at Endarasha Academy in Nyeri on Thursday
