Monday, August 12, 2024 - Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has scoffed at President William Ruto over his recent sentiments downplaying the name ‘Zakayo.’
Addressing a rally in Kirinyaga
County over the weekend, Ruto downplayed the nickname coined by Azimio Leader
Raila Odinga, insisting everybody should accept to be called Zakayo.
The president proposed that
instead of being called Zakayo alone, Kenyans should gladly share the name since
they share the burden of paying taxes.
“Mnajua hawa watu waliniita Zakayo. Sasa, kwani hii pesa inaokotwa ya Kenya, inaenda kwa account ya Ruto?
"Si inaenda Treasury penye mambo yetu yote inaelekea?
"Hakuna haja kuita mtu
mmoja Zakayo. Kila mtu akuje tukuwe Zakayo wote hapa ndani, tuitwe Zakayo
wote pamoja,” Ruto stated.
However, in
response, Kalonzo insisted that Ruto still remains Zakayo.
Speaking at a church in Thika
yesterday, Kalonzo noted that picking some cabinet members from Raila’s ODM
does not absolve him from being called using that nickname.
“From the four who were picked
from ODM, none of them is the President, so he cannot say that they will
collectively be called Zakayo. So he is still Zakayo,” Kalonzo stated.
At the same time, he warned the
new cabinet, especially those picked from the opposition side, by claiming that
Ruto has total control of every ministry.
Nonetheless, Kalonzo vowed to
soldier on with his push and keep the government in check. He faulted those who
were insinuating that he would back down along the way.
Kalonzo made it clear that he
will continue advocating for what is right till the 2027 general election when
Kenyans will have a say in the ballot.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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