Tuesday, February 22, 2022 – Garissa Township MP, Aden Duale, has responded to one of the local dailies which questioned why Deputy President William Ruto has not resigned despite criticizing the same government he serves.
The daily had yesterday poked holes in Deputy President William Ruto’s new character of disparaging the state at a time when he is occupying the second most powerful seat in the country.
The paper even went ahead to suggest that instead of the DP attacking the government he serves, he should rather quit and focus on being an Opposition leader.
But Duale and the UDA brigade dismissed the questioning and insisted that the DP is in office as his constitutional right.
Taking to his Twitter, Duale stated that the constitution is very clear on the term of the DP and that no one can purport to remove him from office unconstitutionally.
“Article 148(6)(a) of the Constitution provides that the term of office of the Deputy President shall run from the date of swearing of the Deputy President and shall end when the person next elected President under Article 136(2)(a) is sworn in.
“In this regard, on the question of why is he still in office? Do not look further, it is because the Constitution SAYS SO!” Duale tweeted.
According to Duale, the newspaper headline was unnecessary considering that the constitution is very clear.
However, he failed to enumerate how Ruto has opted to criticize the very government that pays him to solve most of the challenges facing Kenyans.
“Quite unfortunate that such a question and debate can even arise when the Constitution is still speaking and a look at it would give anyone who cares not to elicit unwarranted debate straight and clear answers,” Duale said.
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