Ruto Speaks On Uhuru Extending Presidential Term[VIDEO]

On Monday 14 September, Deputy President William Ruto responded to reports on President Uhuru Kenyatta extending his term beyond 2022.

Ruto spoke from his residence in Karen, Nairobi, where he hosted the former official Amani National Congress (ANC), Eluid Owalo, among other leaders.

He stated that the President had no plans of extending his term in office beyond 2022.

“Some other people are telling us that it (BBI) is about the extension of terms, the question you ask, my boss President Uhuru Kenyatta is a democrat, I do not think he has told anybody that he wants his term extended.

“So where are these people finding all this, I would dare ask, Uliskia Wapi that the President wants his term extended,” Ruto stated.

This came after Secretary General Francis Atwoli of the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) reportedly indicated that Uhuru would be free to extend his term after the referendum.

According to the Kenyan Constitution, a president is allowed to serve with Uhuru currently on his last term for a maximum of two five-year terms.

Ruto also pointed out to the BBI backers that it needed to be inclusive rather than being used as a tool to divide Kenyans.

“The Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) needs to be progressive, advancing our common purposes and expanding opportunity for all. It should appreciate our diversity and help build a stronger economy to move Kenyans out of poverty and unemployment.

“It should be a unifying and people-centred document rather than a political tool that is in defiance of the spirit of inclusivity, abused by some leaders to breed division, hate and ethnic animosity,” added Ruto. 

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