Deputy President William Ruto Accuses NASA Of Derailing Gov’t Operations

Deputy President William Ruto has accused opposition National Super Alliance (Nasa) of derailing government’s operations.

Speaking on Sunday, Ruto said the opposition outfit was to blame for delays in disbursement of funds to 47 counties.

The Deputy President further alleged that the Raila Odinga-led alliance was curtailing development by putting the country on tenterhooks. He said Nasa has continued to engage in endless politicking, despite electioneering period coming to an end.

“The money disbursed to counties is collected from the taxes paid by Kenyans. Therefore, for the so called principals, who are taking the country through non-issues of demonstrations and ‘swearing-ins’ they should stop these theatrics,” said Ruto. “This is what is causing problems in the country such that the government cannot even collect enough tax. It is for the same reason that you see money is delaying before it gets to the grassroots. If they were to stop this circus, money would be coming to you very fast.”

He added: “When we want to collect tax, they plan demonstrations. When we want to borrow money for development, they politicize the issue.”

Ruto called on leaders; both from Jubilee and the opposition to put their personal political interests aside and unite for the sake Kenyans. “The time for elective politics is behind us. It is now time for us to work together irrespective of our political parties or who won or didn’t win in the election because this country is greater than any man leader or party,” said the DP.

Ruto was speaking when he attended an interdenominational church service at Cheptais Secondary School in Bungoma County on Sunday. Ruto was flanked by Senate Speaker Ken Lusaka, Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati, MPs Moses Kuria (Gatundu South), David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East), John Waluke (Sirisia) and area MP Fred Kapondi.