“CORD CAN GO ON WITH SABASABA BUT NOT CROSS THE RED LINE:” DP WILLIAM RUTO

Daily News

Deputy President William Ruto has said that the Constitution guarantees the opposition a right to assembly and therefore the CORD coalition can exercise their right.

Speaking exclusively in an interview with Citizen TV, the DP has called upon Inspector General David Kimaiyo to provide adequate security to the opposition and their supporters who will attend the rally. He however cautioned CORD leaders against inciting the public.

However, the DP insisted that what the government is against is threats and ultimatums set by the opposition. He called upon opposition leader Raila Odinga to give President Uhuru Kenyatta a call just as he did before he left the country for three months while visiting the US.

The Former Prime Minister said he had a one hour phone call with the President when he was going to US. Why can't he simply make one hour hour phone call too to tell the president what is this thing he want to dialogue about?" Said the DP.

Ruto also dismissed claims that he is the one blocking dialogue between the government and the opposition.

“Nobody has called me, nobody has sent me an sms nor an email, am also in Whatapp and nobody has also whatsapped me. So, I know not of any grievances specifically addressed to me.” Said the DP.

The DP also upheld the claims by the Internal Security Cabinet Secretary, Ole Lenku that the opposition is working with outlawed militia groups like Mungiki and MRC. He alleged that investigations are still underway and that any leader found to be working with such groups will be called upon to account.

The opposition, led by the former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga has been calling for a national dialogue with the government for over a month now. However, the Jubilee government has insisted on using structures and avenues enshrined in the constitution to address such grievances.

The opposition has however vowed to go on with the rally on the Monday of 7th July 2014. This has been branded SABASABA following the infamous SABASABA of 1990 and is already raising political temperatures in the country.

“I want to tell the Jubilee Government that even if we are jailed, we are not turning back. No amount of intimidation or threats from Government would make CORD cede ground on the push for national dialogue,” Raila said.