Deputy President William Ruto has rejected calls to lead the ‘NO’ campaigns in the impending Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) referendum.
He said he was only available at the reasoning that would give Kenya a rich and all-inclusive system of laws. Making the statement after a strong push by his supporters to hit the ground running and oppose the BBI bill that is set to be subjected to a referendum.
“These are tough times. Countries are talking about the rolling out of the COVID-19 vaccines. Hence, we must finish up this referendum issue and take the country back to a transformation path,” said William Ruto.
He accused BBI proponents of trying to push him into declaring a NO campaign against BBI.
“Listen to the merit of what we are saying. Do not dare us to a contest which we are not interested in. We want a progressive Constitution,” the Deputy President said.
“We are not available for a competition, those threatening us and daring us to be in the NO formation are wasting their time,” he added.
William Ruto spoke at Jesus Is Alive Ministries in Nairobi during a service where he broke ground for construction of the Glory Twin Towers.
Speaking at St Stephen’s Cathedral in Kisumu, Raila dismissed the DP’s sentiments saying there was no more room for consensus.
The opposition leader Raila Odinga said the reform journey had kicked off and there was no turning back, adding that those who are demanding to have the document opened for dialogue and have their issues accommodated, were to blame for boycotting the process.
“We see people like church leaders confronting the President saying that they want the document amended.
Where were you when people were giving their views? The church should desist from double-speak” Raila said.
By Christabel Airo