William Ruto Slams CSs Displaying ‘Obnoxious Opulence’ Online: “I Will Make Changes”

• President William Ruto criticised top government officials for their arrogance and display of wealth during an X-space session on July 5.
• Ruto revealed he had personally reprimanded officials, including Senator Caren Nyamu, for their behaviour
• The head of state defended some young leaders, saying they needed his guidance and mentorship as they got carried away
• Ruto announced plans to make changes in his government but ruled out dissolving the Cabinet entirely

Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Nairobi – President William Ruto has called out government officials for showing off their wealth.

During his X-space session on Friday, July 5, the head of state said some of the top officials in his government were not well-mannered.

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The embattled president said some of the leaders exuded arrogance while some of them spoke out of turn.

Ruto claimed that he had, on some occasions, been forced to call them to order due to their show of opulence, which had angered the public.

“I agree that some of our officials are arrogant, some of them speak out of turn, and some of them display obnoxious opulence, if I may say. Which does not just anger the public. Sometimes I call some of those people and I give them a piece of my mind,” Ruto said.

The president singled out Senator Caren Nyamu, revealing he had, on some occasions, sat her down and advised her to change her ways.

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The president defended some of the leaders, observing that some of them were young and, in some incidences, they needed his guidance as a father figure.

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Ruto revealed that he’ll be making changes to his government as most Kenyans have asked him to do.

However, the head of state said he wouldn’t dissolve the Cabinet as suggested, arguing that some compromises must be made to ensure things run in government.

“I know what’s going on and I have promised that I’ll be making changes. I know you’ve said that I should clean the slate, but you see, you don’t have the job I have, and there are many I have to do to be able to get things done. I have heard the many Kenyans who’ve talked,” he added.

Source: TUKO.co.ke