- On Sunday, June 30, President William Ruto held a roundtable interview with several media houses
- During the interview, the head of state dismissed allegations that he rarely tells Kenyans the truth
- According to Ruto, those who do not trust him have a tradition of not believing in what he says, yet the record shows he usually means his words
Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Nakuru - President William Ruto has denied claims by a section of Kenyans that he rarely says the truth.
What question did Linus Kaikai ask William Ruto
During a roundtable interview on Sunday, June 30, journalists reminded the president that most Kenyans do not believe in what he says.
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"There are Kenyans who watch you and I don’t know whether you are aware that they don’t trust and believe in what you say. Are you aware that a lot of Kenyans increasingly don’t associate the truth with you?" Linus Kaikai of Citizen TV posed
Eric Latif of KTN News had a similar question, adding that Kenyans wanted him to ask Ruto when he would stop lying.
"Before we came here, we asked people what questions we should ask you, and one thing that came out was, "When will he stop lying?" Latif posed.
However, in his response, the president stood firm with his public statements, saying he has never lied to Kenyans.
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According to Ruto, whatever he had promised Kenyans, including the cheap fertilizer, came to pass.
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The head of state argued that those who claimed he was a liar had never associated the truth with him.
"That is your assessment, because you have never associated the truth with me from the beginning.
"I told the people of Kenya that I would reduce the price of fertilizer from KSh 7000 to KSh 2500, I don't know how that is a lie because they buy it at KSh 2500....Whether you believe me or not, facts will not change. Facts are not changed by who says it," Ruto said.
Why Martha Karua told Kenyans not to trust Ruto
Meanwhile, Narc Kenya Party leader Martha Karua asked Kenyans not to trust Ruto with the presidency.
The former justice minister said Ruto is unfit to be president given his empty rhetoric and promises on matters concerning Kenyans.
She also urged the organisation to support women seeking leadership positions in this year's General Election.
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Source: TUKO.co.ke