Clergyman calls on Ruto appointees to serve fairly

Days after President William Ruto incorporated even more opposition figures to his cabinet in a move seen as trying to solidify his hold onto power amidst increasing criticism of his administration, a section of clerics has called on the nominated figures to serve all Kenyans and not the communities they come from.

Led by Federation of Evangelical and Indigenous Christian Churches of Kenya (FEICCK) secretary general Bishop David Thagana, the clergymen noted with concern that while the cabinet has been reshuffled thrice, nothing tangible has been done for Kenyans in the last two years.

Thagana told the cabinet nominees that tens of Kenyans equally qualify for the positions and should thereby assume the offices to serve and to represent the interest of all Kenyans.

“This is the third cabinet reshuffle and it’s the time now that they serve Kenyans. There must have been a disconnect for the last two years and a few months that the Kenya Kwanza regime has been in power. Those nominated for the position should assume offices to serve all Kenyans and not their communities,” noted Thagana.

Ruto recently reached out to his rival and predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta in a surprise meeting that came months after he brought in his administration allies of his former political nemesis Raila Odinga.

But analysts see the inclusion of the opposition as a strategy to address the unpopularity of his government, especially in the key central Kenya region that has become hostile following the recent impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua as his deputy.

In his recent changes, Ruto nominated among others former governors William Kabogo, Lee Kinyanjui, Nderitu Muriithi and former Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe to different government positions.

Others nominated to various posts include Margaret Nyambura, Andrew Karanja and former Murang’a governor Kembi Gitura.

Meanwhile, Thagana called on Kenyans to spread love during the Christmas festivities by sharing the little they have with those in need.

“Let us emulate Christ by humbling ourselves and loving each other. Let us share the little we have with the suffering,” noted Thagana.