This archive report was first published on 27 August 2019.
Deputy President William Ruto has emphasized the need for a sober debate on constitutional review, urging Kenyans to engage in a win-win process that does not create losers or winners.
Speaking during a development tour of Uasin-Gishu and Nandi Counties on August 27, 2019, Dr. Ruto cautioned against leaders who seek to exploit calls for a referendum to amend the Constitution as a means to create division, hatred, and confusion in the country.
He noted that matters pertaining to the Constitution are weighty and require the input of all Kenyans, adding that the Government would not allow some individuals to use the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) to divide Kenyans for their selfish ends.
Dr. Ruto also emphasized the importance of engaging in a sober debate when BBI puts forward its proposals, stating that the Jubilee administration would not accept the spirit of division that has plagued the country in the past.
He further noted that Kenyans had previously engaged in the change of the Constitution, and efforts must be made to avoid putting communities on a collision path during the exercise.
During the tour, Dr. Ruto also launched a CT Scan at Kapsabet Referral Hospital and officially opened the Living Room International Hospital in Eldoret, Uasin-Gishu County, where he emphasized the need for the Ministry of Health to work with the private sector to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
