William Ruto and Isaac Ruto's political feud not good for progress

William Ruto and Isaac Ruto     PHOTO: COURTESY

The recent political tiff pitting Deputy President William Ruto against Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto presented the country in bad light.

The two are embroiled in a turf war that has split supporters, thereby creating unnecessary political tension. The political rivalry is all about controlling the South Rift voting bloc.

At the weekend, Governor Ruto threatened to walk out of a fundraiser after he was heckled by a section of the crowd in an event graced by the DP. The turf war has been ongoing for the better part of the year.

Sometime back, the president was forced to step in to ease the political tension between the two.

Governor Ruto’s political detractors believe he is digging his political grave by going against the political tide in his backyard. Admittedly, it may be true that the governor is charting a lone political path, given the mode of Kenyan politics, which follows no ideologies.

Their rivalry may not be of great significance to the country but all the same it affects development. The country has just marked five years since the promulgation of the new Constitution and it is evident that politics has derailed our quest for quick development.

Governor Ruto has unsettled some of his counterparts on the Government side for his hard stance. For the country to realise the gains of the new Constitution, our leaders should avoid political rhetoric and work for the betterment of the country.

The Senate and the National Assembly are also flexing muscles to show their superiority. That has affected the country as some of the deadlines set by the Constitution, like the one-third gender rule, have been pushed back.

This is not the time to engage in politics but to champion development. Putting the country in a permanent political mood creates unnecessary tension.

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