Fatuma Gedi accuses Ruto of land grabbing, to provide evidence tomorrow
Drama ensued in National Assembly yesterday after Wajir Woman Representative Fatuma Gedi has accused the Deputy President of land grabbing in various parts of the country.
Gedi linked William Ruto to a number of land grabbing committing to table evidence before Parliament tomorrow pertaining to his alleged involvement in a number of land grabbing cases.
During a National Assembly session, Gedi claimed the Kenya Kwanza coalition presidential candidate had dubiously obtained parcels of land in Trans Nzoia, Wajir, Taita Taveta and Nairobi counties.
“It is in the public domain including court orders where one William Ruto grabbed land and I have no apology to make.
Give me two days and I will bring the details,” Gedi told Speaker Justin Muturi.
“I will bring evidence for Langata primary, Taita Taveta, Laikipia and 100 acres of the late Muteshi land in Transnzoia,” she added.
Owing to the fact that Gedi was on record stating that she could come up with evidence that could allegedly incriminate DP Ruto, Speaker Muturi gave her until tomorrow at 2:30pm to provide her corroboration before the House.
“Remember you are the one who has undertaken to provide the evidence.
Ordinarily we don’t allow people to say that they will provide evidence after two days,” said Muturi.
“When you say something here you are expected to have the material but given the gravity of what you have just said I will allow you and therefore, Hon. Gedi on Thursday 14th at 2:30 pm we expect you to come with the details.”
Gedi made the commitment after DP Ruto-allied legislators led by Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wa and his Endebess counterpart Robert Pukose urged her to substantiate her claims.
“Fatuma Gedi is supposed to substantiate and provide evidence that that particular candidate has grabbed land.
It is only right that Gedi either substantiates or withdraws and apologises especially for naming DP Ruto,” Ichung’wa said.
“Fatuma Gedi is on record claiming that William Ruto grabbed land can she provide that evidence in this House.
We want her to provide evidence and substantiate,” Pukose added.
