Ruto’s Speech Goes Wrong as he Breaks Silence on COVID-19

Mustafa Juma — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 09:27:09 +0000

Deputy President Dr William Ruto’s address to the nation on Thursday April 9, 2020 has sparked various reactions from Kenyans.

The DP who had gone mum since the coronvirus pandemic hit Kenya resurfaced to address the nation on the issue, from his Karen residence.

However, the second in command seems to have repeated issues that had been earlier on addressed by President Uhuru Kenyatta and Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe.

Politicians and political analysts have also expressed different reactions on DP Ruto’s speech.

Homa Bay County Woman MP says the DP must find a way of either joining the President or the COVID 19 task force press conferences or just stick to the cabbage farm.

She argues that Ruto gave Kenyans the information that had already been given to them by the same government that the DP serves.

@WilliamsRuto must find a way of either joining the President or the COVID 19 task force press conferences or just stick to the cabbage farm. Regurgitating info already given to Kenyans by the same govt he serves looks so BAD #coronavirus
— Hon Gladys Wanga, CBS (@gladyswanga) April 9, 2020

However, political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi argues that DP Ruto has appointed himself Co-President and gave a statement from his Co-Government.

He says that one has to read President Kenyatta’s eyes for him/her to understand him, and read DP Ruto’s body language for you to understand him.

To UNDERSTAND Uhuru Kenyatta, read his EYES. To UNDERSTAND "Deputy President William Ruto", READ his BODY LANGUAGE. Today it is COMBATIVE and DEFIANT. He has appointed himself Co-President and is giving a statement from his Co-Government. This is BOLD!
— Mutahi Ngunyi (@MutahiNgunyi) April 9, 2020

Blogger Abraham Mutai, on his part argues that DP Ruto has basically put together all the Pressers of President Kenyatta and CS Mutahi Kagwe into a speech.

This, according to the controversial blogger, is a direct insubordination of the President of the Republic of Kenya and the government.

William Ruto has basically put together all the Pressers of Uhuru and Mutahi Kagwe into a speech. This is direct insubordination of the President of the Republic of Kenya and the government. Unless otherwise, you can't summon the whole country to repeat the President #COVID19
— Lord Abraham Mutai (@ItsMutai) April 9, 2020

Several other Kenyans have launched an attack against the DP by terming his address as a side show.

They argue, under the hashtag #RutoSideShow, that his address was meant to save his public perception rather than tackling the coronavirus pandemic.

Here are some of their reactions.

An empty and distasteful speech from a man who has stolen everything from the Government coffers. I expected DP William Ruto to surrender part of the loot towards the fight against COVID-19.#RutoSideShow
— Duncan Makori 🇰🇪 (@EngnrDan) April 9, 2020

After realizing that he’s earning a salary and hefty allowances for no work done, the escapist has jumped out from his Sugoi cabbage farm #RutoSideShow pic.twitter.com/1FUz9OPr2n
— Sir Vickery Omwandho (@OmwandhoVickery) April 9, 2020

#RutoSideshow
William Ruto should be added in the list of entertainers who Uhuru Kenyatta awarded 100M….He's more of a comedian repeating what we already know.#onlinecomedyke
— Kenya Daima (@KenyaDaima2) April 9, 2020

Nothing new that H.E the President and CS Kagwe haven't said. Anyway, wash your hands, sanitize and keep social distance. As you were! Ni hayo tu kwa leo! #RutoSideshow pic.twitter.com/EyysVLFvk8
— David Maina Ndung'u🇰🇪 (@ItsDavidMaina) April 9, 2020

Summarised Ruto speech :

"Uhuru is personally in charge, am not involved, Jesus was crucified, died , buried and resurrected, am going back to hiding, I am the Jesus of Kenya, see you when I resurrect" #RutoSideshow pic.twitter.com/62qdqVxsOy
— Phelix G-Cord (@PhelixOchola) April 9, 2020

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