Jubilee party leader President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto at a past rally. [Photo/the-star]
A section of Pokot residents have threatened to withdraw their support for President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee party.
This is following a “shoot-to-kill” directive that was sanctioned against bandits by his deputy William Ruto in February this year.
Led by former Ng’iynyang councilor Yuda Losutan, Pokot elders want the order to be lifted failure to which they will not vote for Jubilee party in the forthcoming August 8 polls.
According to the elders, the directive issued by Ruto is seen to be a direct hatred for the entire Pokot community in West Pokot and Baringo East counties.
“We never took it lightly because as we speak, the bandit who keep terrorising the neighbouring Tugen, Ilchamus and Marakwets are only less than 100,” said Losutan as quoted by the Star.
“The order has affected all Pokots including the innocent people yet the bandits have run into hiding,” he added.
His sentiments were backed by other leaders Richard Kachepko, Bishop Joel Lopeta, Canon Chochoi, former Akoret councilor Omar Kukat, Micah Kolem and Musa Amakon.
They warned that if he Uhuru will not apologise to them and lift the ban, then he should forget their votes.
“Unless the president who we have no problem with, comes down and apologies to Pokots as well as lift the ban, We will rule that Jubilee leaders have no place here,” Losutan noted.