Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot has come to the defence of President William Ruto amid sharp criticism over his governance.

Addressing a congregation on Saturday, November 30, 2024, Cheruiyot said citizens should give Ruto more time for him to deliver his manifesto as promised during the electioneering period.

He opined that it was unfair and unreasonable for Kenyans to complain of poor governance when the president has only been in office for two years.

The Senate Majority Leader noted that citizens voted for the president to rule for five years, therefore, they should patiently wait for Ruto’s term to end before they criticize him on his achievements.

The senator similarly underscored that all leaders including MCAs should also be granted more time to fulfill their promises.

“Nataka kuomba, katika taifa letu la Kenya, nawaomba tue watu ambao wanaheshimu demokrasia ambayo inasema baada ya uchaguzi kufanyika, yule ambaye amepata ushindi, apewe nafasi afanye kazi. Najiuliza hii inakua demokrasia gani ambayo rais amechaguliwa ata miaka mbili ndio imekamilika lakini watu wanaanza kusema ooh hii haijafanyika.

“Si aliomba kura ya miaka tano, mpatieni nafasi, ikifika wakati miaka mitano imeisha tukuje tusahihishe kazi yake, kama atakua hajafanya ile ambayo alisema atafanya bas tutapatana nayeye, lakini kwa sasa ni muhimu kila kiongozi kuanzia MCA apewe nafasi ya kufanya kazi bila kusumbuliwa,” he added.

At the same time, Cheruiyot heaped praises on Ruto’s governance stating that he was doing all it takes to make Kenya a prosperous nation, he also confidently stated that the country was progressing towards the right direction.

The vocal senator similarly defended the controversial Social Health Authority (SHA) saying it is a good health scheme that will help Kenyans and better the country’s health system.

The senator also called on journalists and other leaders to mobilise Kenyans from all walks of life to register for the health scheme

“Nchi ya Kenya iko mahali imara, rais amezungumza na sisi juzi na amesema ile kazi amefanya, yeye ni kama mkulima ambaye ameeka mbegu ndani ya mchanga, imenyamaza kwa sasa lakini ile wakati itapata mvua ya kutosha na joto, itatokea na nchi yetu itapata matunda safi kabisa, ndio maana tunazidi kuhimiza ata katika mpango huu wa SHA tafadhali ndugu zangu tue mstari wa mbele kuhimiza wananchi wetu kujiandikisha kabla ya kuanza kukosoa,” he added.