William Ruto Claims Kenyans Elect MPs Because They Have Money, Not for Their Credibility

• President William Ruto has reacted to parliamentarians flaunting the huge cars and mansions on social media
• According to the president, Kenyans elect leaders based on the money they have rather than what they are capable of doing for them
• The commander-in-chief also said that he agrees harambees in the church should stop, sparking mixed reactions

President William Ruto has maintained that Kenyans elect members of parliament based on the amount of money they have rather than on what they can do.

While addressing digital journalists at State House, Ruto added that it was time for Kenyans to interrogate the people they elected.

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He also said he would deal with the MPs he appointed to head different committees just days after he hailed them for voting for the Finance Bill 2024.

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In a video shared on SPM Buzz, Ruto said:

“Believe me, all these MPs, they are elected by us, the people of Kenya. You will all admit there is a lot of money spent on electing people. That is the real challenge we have. So people are not elected largely on account of what it is that they will do. People are elected because they are well resourced,”

Ruto added that, as a result, Kenyans are now forced to deal with the current leadership, which is existing.

“Unfortunately, this is the product we end up with. This is something we must interrogate. Together, we must all agree because we get the leaders we elect. I did not elect all these Members of Parliament. It is not right, people flaunting money,” he said.

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The president maintained that people must live within their means and that even politicians going to churches should be abolished.

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Here are some of the comments from social media users:

@edenpederito said:

“Just explained himself.”

@hamzare said:

“Kwani alikua haoni hizi shida zote?”

@towfic.mitch said:

“So anajisema.”

@mary.mumbi.33 said:

“Why are we mad at him and what he is saying is the truth, aren’t we the same folks that recycle thugs every election?”

@gedii___on said:

“They are paid the highest for doing nothing.”

Kisii MPs show off their high-end cars

Elsewhere, South Mugirango MP Silvanus Osoro and Nyaribari Chache MP Zaheer Jhanda showed off their expensive high-end automobiles, sparking mixed reactions among Kenyans.

In a video shared by @cbs_ke, the pair and an unidentified male were seen walking up to their cars at an undisclosed parking area.

Jhanda stepped into a black Mercedes G-Wagon characterised by its distinct Mercedes logo while Osoro proudly showcased his Land Cruiser 300 (LC 300).

Source: TUKO.co.ke