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DP Ruto has crossed the line, impeach him now

By bringing the idea of a president and his deputy being elected on the same ticket, framers of the 2010 Constitution wanted to create a formidable Executive office.

Most likely they did not foresee a situation where an overly ambitious Deputy President would go rogue by subverting government through abandoning collective responsibility. This doctrine of collective responsibility also known as collective ministerial responsibility requires that all members of Cabinet shall support, abide, and follow all government decisions made in Cabinet even if they do not privately agree with them. It is now clear to all and sundry that DP William Samoei Ruto is actively subverting the same Jubilee government he serves in.

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