DP Ruto Reprimands His Allies for Insulting President Uhuru

Deputy President William Ruto has reprimanded some of his allies for disrespecting President Kenyatta.

Taking to Twitter hours after Emurua Dikiir MP Johanna Ng’eno was arrested over a slur attack directed at Uhuru and his family, DP Ruto urged leaders to exercise restraint, saying no amount of anger justifies the use of insulting language.

“Leaders should exercise restraint and avoid insults and bad language against other Kenyans. Unsavoury words against mothers and Head of State is a NO, NO.”

“No amount of anger justifies the use of offensive insulting language. There exists decent ways to communicate however one feels,” Ruto wrote on Twitter.

Ng'eno was arrested on Monday at his Magondo home by officers from Transmara East and was taken to Emurua Dikiir police station, a move that sparked chaotic protests from his constituents who demanded his release. Police officers were forced to fire in the air to disperse the crowd that had attempted to stop the arrest.

Ng'eno who accused Uhuru of sidelining DP Ruto and running the country like his personal property, made the remarks on Sunday. 

"You are not Kenya and Kenya is nor Kenyatta's or Mama Ngina's land. This land belongs to 47 million Kenyans, you cannot run it as you wish," Ng’eno was quoted as saying.