This archive report was first published on 2 September 2021.
Deputy President William Ruto has dismissed the Parliamentary Committee on Administration and National Security's hearing on September 1, 2021, as a ploy to settle political scores using false and cooked data.
Speaking during a meeting with grassroots leaders from Bahati, Subukia, Nakuru East, Nakuru West, Molo, and Rongai Constituencies at his Karen Residence in Nairobi County, Dr. Ruto said the Interior Ministry choreographed its appearance in Parliament with the intention to unjustly conduct his lifestyle audit.
He denied the claims that he owns some of the properties itemized by Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, saying that the move, if genuine, should be extended to all leaders.
“Sadly, they forgot to enumerate some of the other properties that I own like shares in Safaricom and Kenya Airways,” said Dr. Ruto.
He noted that it was regrettable that the issue at hand had been sacrificed at the altar of political propaganda and that some leaders had opted to engage in non-issues instead of participating in the issues that affect millions of ordinary Kenyans.
“Let us engage and work together towards making Kenya a country of possibilities. We must create jobs and support enterprises to sprout and flourish. That way, we will tame poverty and take Kenya back to the growth path,” he explained.
The MPs present during the engagement, including Susan Kihika, David Gikaria, Irungu Kang'ata, Mathias Robi, Kimani Ichung'wa, Gathoni Wa Muchomba, Rahab Mukami, Wangui Ngirici, Cecily Mbarire, Nimrod Mbai, Kimani Ichung'wah, Millicent Omanga, Kipchumba Murkomen, Silvanus Osoro, and Rigathi Gachagua, warned that selective application of the law could hurt the country's unity.
They observed that the so-called “lifestyle audit” on the Deputy President was malicious and fake.
