Ruku rebukes opposition over attacks on elected leaders
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has hit at the opposition over what he termed as insults against other leaders...
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Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has criticized the opposition for what he termed as "insult-laden, bitter and misleading rhetoric" and for undermining elected officials and government development records during recent rallies in Embu and Kirinyaga counties.
- Ruku dismissed opposition claims of no ongoing development, citing projects such as the Makutano ESP Modern Market (85 per cent complete) and the Machang’a County Aggregation and Industrial Park (90 per cent complete).
- He condemned verbal attacks on local elected leaders, including governors Cecily Mbarire and Anne Waiguru, and accused the opposition of inciting unrest.
- Ruku urged leaders to promote peace ahead of the upcoming Mbeere North by-election, endorsing United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Leo Muriuki wa Muthende as a visionary leader.
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