
‘Come Let’s Talk’ – Ruto Tells Anti-Government Protests Funders
On Sunday, July 21, President William Ruto urged the alleged financiers of the protests to come up with alternatives to move Kenya forward.
While speaking at a church service in Bomet County, the Head of State accused these individuals of causing havoc in the country by allegedly funding goons to infiltrate peaceful protests.
“We must guard the peace and the stability of our nation and the democracy of our nation so that is not undermined or sabotaged by faceless, anonymous, formless sponsored people who want to use violence and anarchy and mayhem to control our nation.”
I want to challenge those who are sponsoring, orchestrating and funding this violence to step forward and give us their alternative views – William Ruto pic.twitter.com/3JDSqjQOP3
— Kenyans.co.ke (@Kenyans) July 21, 2024
“I want to challenge those who are sponsoring, orchestrating, and funding this violence to step forward and give us their unique views on how to take Kenya forward. They must not remain anonymous, formless or faceless, they must step forward,” Ruto stated.
President Ruto asked the financiers to identify themselves and offer suggestions to the government on how to steer Kenya forward.
The Head of State emphasized that his administration would not allow anyone to disrupt the country’s peace by causing violence, property destruction, or loss of life.
“I challenge them, the shadowy people to step forward and tell us if they have any alternative ideas to take Kenya forward,” he reiterated.
“We are a democracy and we are very proud of our democracy and we can not surrender our democracy.”
He also urged the media to report fairly and responsibly in order to avoid fueling propaganda in the country and causing tensions.
The President stated that it was irresponsible to report, celebrate, or encourage violence, property destruction, anarchy, and mayhem.
He insisted that if the country went in the wrong direction, there would be nothing to report and nowhere to report from.
Earlier, the President identified the Ford Foundation as one of the primary financiers of the Kenyan protests. Ruto condemned the foundation’s actions and urged it to stop or face the consequences.
In response, the Ford Foundation, headquartered in New York, dismissed the claims, emphasizing that it was a committee dedicated to Kenya’s development rather than destruction.
“While we continue to acknowledge the right of Kenyans to peacefully advocate for a just and equitable country,” the foundation stated on Saturday.
“We repudiate any actions or speech that are hateful or advocate violence against any institution, individual, or community.”
‘Come Let’s Talk’ – Ruto Tells Anti-Government Protests Funders