Wednesday, 10th February 2010

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they are doing a good job to try and reach a consensus. Remember this is a coalition government that is out to conspire and eat kenya like the pigs eat their piglets once they deliver them. Congrats to the coalition for their constant reminders on who should step down and who should be sacrificed at ...

James Nyaga, Kenya

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I’m ready to face tribunal, says Ruto
Brief: Agriculture Minister William Ruto says he is ready to face the Special Tribunal on post-election violence to redeem his image. The Minister, who spoke when he hosted thousands of his constituents to a lavish homecoming party at his Sugoi home in Turbo Division, said his political detractors had maligned his name. ...more
User comments(21)
1. On Wednesday December 31, 2008, 1:48 AM , Thomas o. Apopa, Bermuda wrote:
	I am sick and tired of Kenya people pointing fingers at each other. The problem facing Kenya is akin to HIV/AIDS pandemic and we are heading to hell. We must correct that. Raila, Ruto, Orengo, Balala, Nyaga, Mudavadi and above all, Ngilu, my idol are ready to move Kenya forward in the 2009 year. The causes of the confusion are Kenyatta, Moi, Kibaki & Kalonzo. Kenyans, let's rise up and support ODM.
2. On Monday December 29, 2008, 20:56 PM , Justin Kipkoech, Kenya wrote:
	Hague or no Hague, violence will surely break out again in future if elections are stolen. Make no mistake about it. People cannot waste time queuing to vote the whole day only to hear that one man at KICC has his own figures to read. Hapana, it can't happen. We stand by Hon Ruto and would readily accompany him to the Hague if he were to be taken there.
3. On Monday December 29, 2008, 17:58 PM , Ambrose Wamwere, Bermuda wrote:
	I don't understand the reason Mr Ruto is scared. Why can't he wait and defend himself in the Special Tribunal. Press had nothing to do with the violence, rather it operated within its mandate. It is embarrassing for Mr Ruto to act as a ethnic cocoons. Why is he using the region to defend himself?
4. On Monday December 29, 2008, 16:06 PM , Thomas O. Apopa, Bermuda wrote:
	Ruto, Orengo, Politicians, Clergymen & Kenyans have spoken. 2007 post-election problems go way back from Kenyatta, Moi & now Kibaki dospotic and heavy handed regimes. Until we tackle corruption, poverty, intimidation, torture, fear, arrogance, tribalism, etc, things will not get better. ODM and its supporters fought for their right which Kenyatta, Moi and Kibaki stole.
5. On Monday December 29, 2008, 15:31 PM , mweruti mbaka, United States wrote:
	Where are the Uhuru na Mungiki with those who met at State House and planned how to kill other Kenyans? Ruto you should not go alone to that tribunal without Raila, Kibaki and Kalonzo Musyoka. Nyachae started this nonsense during the campaign. Ruto you are the darling man that I will house you in my home in Meru come what may. God bless you brother.
6. On Monday December 29, 2008, 13:30 PM , JohnBosco Onyango, United States wrote:
	Mr Ruto, why is it that you are the most vocal about this tribunal yet the Mr Annan's envelope has several names and so far, we have been told these names are still secret? There must be something you are trying to hide. The guilty ones are always afraid.
7. On Monday December 29, 2008, 8:50 AM , MMaacchh, Kenya wrote:
	Mr Ruto do not panic the your iron is in the fire.
8. On Monday December 29, 2008, 8:22 AM , Hillary Ashivaka, United States wrote:
	My grandma told me a story long time ago. There was a man who stole his neighbor's sheep. The neighbor didn't know who had stolen the sheep. When the entire village embarked on looking for the sheep, the met the man that had stolen it. Then man got worried and asked them, "Why are you guys looking at me as if I stole your sheep". Given, his record, the villagers knew he must have stolen the sheep.
9. On Monday December 29, 2008, 7:26 AM , Nyente Mosigisi, Kenya wrote:
	"What happened in January was caused by leaders, supported by the Press and cheered on by their supporters," said Mr Ruto. There. And I thought the press had nothing to do with the violence!
10. On Monday December 29, 2008, 5:45 AM , Samuel Chikuro, Kenya wrote:
	When it appeared like the perpetrators of the mayhem were 'freedom fighters', Ruto and the rest of Rift Valley MPs were boasting how they fought for ODM. Now that Kenyans have discovered that happened was unwarranted destruction of life and property, Ruto and company are running scared. Those statements about fighting for ODM will definitely haunt them and I hope somebody recorded them as evidence.
11. On Monday December 29, 2008, 1:29 AM , Robert Keango, Canada wrote:
	Yes, the truth shall set you free or throw you into the gallows. Just wait for the right time to defend yourself.
12. On Monday December 29, 2008, 0:18 AM , stephen kinyanjui, United States wrote:
	Mr Ruto,as much as i would like to respect the freedom of speech on your part, I'm compelled to believe that you are not honest on this issue. How on earth do you volunteer to appear on a tribunal when you have not been named a suspect? When the time come for you to pay you will surely do it. Stop dragging innocent people of Rift Valley into your problems. OR do you know something Kenyans don't?
13. On Sunday December 28, 2008, 23:33 PM , wilfred W.Kariuki, United States wrote:
	Mr Ruto should bear in his mind that,the violence was not a laughing matter. People were killed, women raped and property destroyed. If Ruto knows that the youth protested over the bunglled election spontaneously, then he has more to tell the tribunal. Who knows that the devil will not shame the minister. God bless Kenya.
14. On Sunday December 28, 2008, 23:17 PM , Bernadette, United States wrote:
	Would someone PLEASE tell Ruto that the more he speaks about it, the more we lose trust in him? Call 2 days spontaneous, and we sure had a lot of such cases; but sleep and wake up after two weeks and still call that spontaneous! And then, what make Ruto so sure now that he is in THE LIST? He knows the truth. And this habit of talking for the region is actually DIVISIVE! May God help us.
15. On Sunday December 28, 2008, 23:01 PM , Amram Musungu, United States wrote:
	Hon. Ruto is right. Kenyans need to know that truth now about the post-election violence. We can not afford to cover up the wrong doings of few individuals that have caused the lose of over 1,000 lives. Many innocent Kenyans were killed for fighting for their rights. Bringing those killers to justice will quickly bring about the healing process that will unite us as Kenyans not tribes.
16. On Sunday December 28, 2008, 22:40 PM , FELIX ORIEMA, United States wrote:
	Ruto is right, the violence was spontateous, if Kibaki is still the President , then I don't see the reason of tribunal. Kibaki was the cause of violence and he should be taken to HAGUE like Taylor. The killings of Naivasha was said to have been organised in State House.
17. On Sunday December 28, 2008, 22:11 PM , Dave O O, United States wrote:
	DON'T WORRY, It will happen Mr Ruto. It is as sure as hell coming your way and we are glad to hear you say that you are ready! GOOD, Very GOOD. BRAVO.
18. On Sunday December 28, 2008, 21:54 PM , John Smith, United Kingdom wrote:
	Unfortunately many Kenyas are ignorant and ill educated. We are manipulated by politicians who use tribalism to divide and conquer.
19. On Sunday December 28, 2008, 21:30 PM , George Aranda, Turkey wrote:
	As much as I would want to support Waki report, one thing that we must get clear is that no one did ever told the youth to go fight. Anything that happened was as a result of stolen victory that youth had put their hope in to change their life style some how. If there was any incitement then it was from government to policemen on innocent civilians.
20. On Sunday December 28, 2008, 21:12 PM , otieno obunga, United States wrote:
	Ruto, you are right. Everybody was angry at that time. The stupid tribunal should not expect Kenyans to be sitting calm when the country is being abused. Let kenyans tell the tribunal to get lost.
21. On Sunday December 28, 2008, 19:28 PM , joseph, United States wrote:
	The post election political violence in rift valley removed a whole community from that area. The violence was engineered by leadership in that area, they did not condemn the violence when it happened. William Ruto should know, ya dunia ni hapa hapa, even those who killed, God will punish and give justice to the dead and suffering, no matter what tribe you belong to.

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