This archive report was first published on 10 January 2020.
Deputy President William Ruto has come out strongly against leaders holding forums to discuss the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report, accusing them of misusing public funds and other resources.
Speaking during a fundraiser in Vihiga County, Dr Ruto said the leaders were obsessed with meetings on the BBI, and noted that nobody was opposed to the report.
"When the BBI report was released, leaders agreed to give enough copies to the people so they can read it by themselves and make [their own] decisions," he said.
"When did this change to leaders organising political mobilisation forums so as to read the report for the people?" Dr Ruto asked.
He further accused leaders secretly opposed to the report of using the meetings to drive their agenda, saying they should go public if they had any concerns.
"Public funds are meant for development, not for political mobilisation," Dr Ruto said.
At the fundraiser, the Deputy President gave a total of Sh1.1 million, including Sh1 million for the construction of Esibakala Secondary School and Sh100,000 for the purchase of students' uniforms.
He also hit out at those castigating him for working with MCAs, saying the people elected them as their representatives.
