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DP William Ruto: Let’s create jobs, not seats

Deputy President William Ruto chats with retired Kakamega Catholic Bishop Philip Sulumeti (left) and Kakamega Diocese Catholic Bishop Joseph Obanyi Sagwe yesterday. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Deputy President William Ruto has reiterated his opposition to constitutional amendment to create positions in Government for individuals.

Speaking in Kakamega town yesterday during a funds drive at Christ is the King Catholic Church, the DP said politicking ended in 2017 after the elections and all energy should now be directed towards creating jobs for the youth and implementing the Big Four Agenda and not how to create slots to accommodate people.

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