'I have a PHD, you can't teach me' Ruto tells off government critics

President William Ruto flanked by Environment CS Aden Duale. [PCS]

President William Ruto has told off government critics again, by asserting authority that he knows what he is doing.

He made the sentiments during his seven-day tour of the Northeastern region.

Speaking to locals in Sug Mugdi within Garissa County, Ruto has defended his regime saying he has a degree and that people criticizing his performance have little or no education.

"You don't lecture me on what I should do when you have little education. I have a PhD, and I know what I'm doing!" - President William Ruto

The president was speaking during a livestock vaccination drive where he said his government will pay for vaccines to ensure livestock in Kenya is disease free.

According to the president, the initiative aims to boost meat and milk exports, therefore benefiting farmers in the North Eastern region.

"You Know we sell tea, coffee, flowers, vegetables, is there a problem if we sell cows in the overseas market, why are people opposing these vaccines, if you see these people I don't know where they have gone to school because I have a PHD and I know what is going on in Kenya," he made these utterances while standing on his official vehicle.

He adds that failure to vaccinate the livestock will undermine the market for Kenya, East Africa, Africa, and the international market.

Therefore, he asked pastoralists not to pay critics any attention arguing that the majority of his critics do not own livestock and should not dissuade them from vaccinating their livestock.

"I have decided that as we invest in sugar cane, coffee and tea the same way we will invest in livestock to ensure our meat and milk are good and our returns are better with a good market,"

During his tour of the region, the president has announced changes that have been welcomed by locals, key among them the removal Identification Cards vetting for residents of the Northeastern region.

Ruto termed the signing of the Presidential Proclamation on Registration and Issuance of IDs to Border Counties as an end to unjust and disenfranchising practices.

"If it's about vetting, let all children of Kenya be vetted equally without any discrimination. We want the people of Northern Kenya to feel equal to the rest of the country," he said.