Deputy President William Ruto has asked politicians not to use the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) to impose their will on Kenyans.
He told politicians not to intimidate Kenyans into submitting to their demands “whether they like it or not”.
The Deputy President said it was irresponsible for leaders to bypass the views of ordinary Kenyans, observing that BBI should accommodate everyone.
“Kenya belongs to all of us and no one should force Kenyans to accept that things must go their way,” he noted.
He spoke on Sunday, February 16, during a church service at Soul Harvesters International in Dandora, Embakasi North, Nairobi County.
Dr. Ruto said the Jubilee administration was focused on implementing its manifesto and would not be distracted by the talks around BBI.
“We must deliver on our mandate as Government even as we engage in this robust discussion about uniting our country.”
He was accompanied by MPs James Gakuya (Embakasi North), Benjamin Mwangi (Embakasi Central), Moses Kuria (Gatundu South), Alice Wahome (Kandara), Beatrice Nkatha (Tharaka Nithi), Rigathi Gachagua (Mathira), Ndindi Nyoro (Kiharu), Gitonga Muragara (Tharaka), Josphat Kabeabea (Tigania East) and Kimani Ichungwa (Kikuyu).
The MPs who spoke questioned opposition leader Raila Odinga’s move to call for a referendum to pass the BBI report.
