Deputy President William Ruto has told the Opposition not to seek for financial assistance from foreign nations ahead of next year’s general election.
Speaking during a fund-raiser at St Mathews Bukhalire Boys High School in Busia County, Ruto said Kenyans should be left alone to exercise their freedom of choice without unjustified influence from foreigners.
“In the forthcoming elections, Kenyans will decide who their leaders will be. The contest for leadership in 2017 is already framed and Kenyans will base it on our development record,” the DP said.
The DP claimed that the opposition spearheaded a similar campaign when he and President Uhuru Kenyatta had cases at the International Criminal Court (ICC) but the campaign failed.
“It is unfortunate the Opposition is asking foreigners to fund their campaigns. Those are unnecessary demands and they should note that foreigners will not decide for us. In 2013, voters were told not to vote for us because of our cases, but we won,” Ruto said.
“What the Opposition knows best is demonstrations. I think it is high time they outlined their manifesto to Kenyans and stop blaming the Jubilee government which has achieved its development agenda,” Ruto said.
He asked residents to join the Jubilee Party, adding that it was the only party seeking to unite Kenyans.