After a woman sued DP William Ruto for child neglect, the DP has agreed to fathering the child but refuted the claims that the child was not taken care of.
The Deputy President responded via Twitter shortly after saying that he had adequately provided for the child.
"My 11 year old child Abby is well catered for including her education in private boarding school.Politicians& Busybodies should keep off," he wrote.
The DP also accused the lady of trying to blackmail him to take care of her other children fathered by other men, a move he said he will no agree to.
"The other father/s should be men enough and look after their kids. Trying blackmail for me to cater for other men's children won't work," he wrote.
The woman, through her lawyer Gitobu Imanayara, indicated in her court documents that she met Ruto in 2005 while studying at Moi University and that her child was born on March 6, 2006 at Mediheal Hospital.
"The respondent has failed to provide the minor with adequate and basic necessities such as good health, food, school fees, clothing, shelter and medication," she said.
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DP Ruto William Ruto during a past event. He has said that the claims of child neglect a move to get him responsible for other men's kids.[photo/standardmedia.co.ke]