- Ruto said they should be ashamed for sponsoring the youth to cause chaos and violence to achieve their selfish ends.
- He stated that the government was aware of those behind anarchy in Kenya.
President William Ruto on Monday issued a stern warning to international organizations for allegedly sponsoring violence in Kenya. https://shorturl.at/4H4pd
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President William Ruto on Monday issued a stern warning to international organisations for allegedly sponsoring violence in Kenya.
Speaking in Nakuru county during an inspection tour of development projects on Monday, Ruto said those sponsoring violence and anarchy in Kenya will not be tolerated.
"We will deal firmly with any foundations and organisations fuelling anarchy, Ruto said.
"Organisations whose only interest is to sabotage our democracy should style up or leave the country."
He said Kenya is a democratic country that is governed by the rule of law.
He asked international NGOs to explain to Kenyans their role in the recent protests that rocked some parts of the country and what they were out to gain by sponsoring violence, mayhem and chaos.
Ruto said the organisations should be ashamed for allegedly sponsoring the youth to cause chaos and violence for selfish ends.
He stated that the government was aware of those behind anarchy in Kenya.
He made it clear that Kenyan youth were not available for retrogressive assignments, saying investigations have been launched into the activities of some organisations working in the country.
"We will call out those bent on rolling back our hard-won democracy. We want to tell them that our young people are not ready for anarchy and chaos. Kenyans want peace," Ruto said.
Ruto said Kenyans elect their leaders after every five years democratically and no one should dictate to them on the nature of their leaders because the country is guided by the rule of law.
He cautioned the youth not to be incited to acts of violence by individuals who do not wish Kenya well.
"Don't be misused to engage in chaos. Those who bring money to incite the youth to engage in violence will not go unpunished," he said.
"As your President, I will make sure that those who want to cause chaos will face the full force of the law."
He also assured Kenyans that he was ready to consult leaders from diverse political backgrounds to work with him in sorting out problems facing the country.
He said the challenges facing the country, including the debt burden incurred during the previous administration and fighting corruption, required collective responsibility from all leaders.
"I am ready, willing and available to consult with leaders who are ready to work with us in exploring ways of addressing the challenges facing our country," Ruto said.
On development, he told the residents of Nakuru that Sh2 billion has been set aside for the last mile electricity connectivity programme in which 30,000 households will benefit.
Ruto stated that the government has lifted the caveat placed on settlement schemes in Nakuru County of upto 20,000 acres.
Ruto also assured coffee, tea, pyrethrum, maize, potato and dairy farmers that the government has transformed the sectors.
He said the construction of 20 modern fresh produce markets in Nakuru county will provide safe and decent trading areas for Mama Mboga pledged in the Kenya Kwanza Plan.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said Ruto was committed to uniting the country.
He said the move by the President to dismiss the cabinet to pave the way for a broad-based government was part of his efforts to unite the country.
Gachagua thanked the people of Nakuru for embracing peace.
"I thank the people of Nakuru for voting for Kenya Kwanza in the last General Election despite some selfish leaders spearheading the politics of tribalism," Gachagua said.
During the tour, Ruto inspected the Nakuru Multi-Purpose Market that will serve more than 2,000 traders in the county.
The project will employ over 500 people.
Earlier in Nakuru East constituency, he launched the construction of the Nakuru Bus Park that will accommodate 5,000 matatus.
Ruto also laid the foundation stone for the construction of the Keringet fresh produce market in the Kuresoi South constituency and also opened the Njoro Technical Training Institute in the Njoro constituency.
Governor Susan Kihika, MPs and MCAs were present at the functions.