{"id":113610,"date":"2025-04-13T15:04:25","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T15:04:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/index.php\/2025\/04\/13\/dp-kindiki-warns-government-critics-against-rhetoric-that-threatens-national-unity\/"},"modified":"2025-04-13T15:04:25","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T15:04:25","slug":"dp-kindiki-warns-government-critics-against-rhetoric-that-threatens-national-unity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/dp-kindiki-warns-government-critics-against-rhetoric-that-threatens-national-unity\/","title":{"rendered":"DP Kindiki Warns Government Critics Against Rhetoric That Threatens National Unity"},"content":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 13 \u2013 Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has issued a warning to government critics, urging them to exercise restraint in their political rhetoric to avoid jeopardizing the country\u2019s hard-won peace, unity, and stability.<\/strong><\/p>\n

During an interdenominational thanksgiving service in Kajiado county, Kindiki emphasized that while democracy encourages freedom of expression, it should not come at the cost of the nation\u2019s cohesion.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven as we contribute to the growth of our democracy, even as we grow the democracy of our country, we must not endanger the stability, the unity, and the peace of our nation. It is possible to air your different views without hurting national stability, national peace, and national harmony,\u201d said the Deputy President.<\/p>\n

His remarks responding to a recent wave of criticism directed at the Kenya Kwanza administration over unmet promises, rising living costs, and increasing political dissent, including rallies and social media campaigns using slogans such as \u201cRuto must go.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kindiki called on the dissenting voices and vocal critics to pursue constructive engagement rather than inflaming tensions, warning that the country\u2019s ongoing development efforts could be derailed by instability.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet me make it clear: the peace of Kenya, the stability of Kenya, the unity of Kenya takes paramount. It takes precedence over all other issues. The roads we are building, the electricity we are connecting, the jobs we are trying to get our young people all those things can be undermined if our national unity, national stability, and national peace are compromised,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must protect the gains we\u2019ve made as a nation. Our freedom to speak should never be used to tear the nation apart,\u201d DP Kindiki added.<\/p>\n

Ruto\u2019s dissent<\/h1>\n

During a church service in Elgeyo Marakwet today,President William Ruto has once again hit back at growing criticism over his administration\u2019s performance, vowing to prove his doubters wrong by delivering on the promises he made during the 2022 election campaign.<\/p>\n

Ruto dismissed ongoing public ridicule particularly the rising popularity of chants branding him a liar as political noise that will not derail his administration.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hear some people are saying I am lying. Let me tell those claiming what we say cannot be fulfilled we will embarrass you very soon,\u201d the president asserted.<\/p>\n

The president was referencing the increasingly common interruptions during his public addresses, where hecklers have begun chanting \u201cuongo\u201d (lies), following failed promises from affordable healthcare to a lowered cost of living which remain largely unmet.<\/p>\n

Ruto, who rose to power on a populist platform focused on the bottom-up \u00a0economic model, remains under intense pressure as \u00a0the country grapples with high inflation, increasing public debt and high unemployment burden.<\/p>\n

However, Ruto insisted that unlike previous leaders, he is firmly focused on transforming the country and has no time for political theatrics.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m not a mad man. I know exactly what I am doing. We are going to plan everything carefully and fulfil every commitment we made,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Yesterday, President Ruto compared the current wave of criticism to past political resistance faced by his predecessors, suggesting the hostility was not new.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve heard these chants before \u2018Moi must go,\u2019 and others. This \u2018must go\u2019 slogan is just a recycled song. There\u2019s no problem,\u201d he said during a burial service in Siaya County.<\/p>\n

The President acknowledged the existence of the slogan but expressed indifference, emphasizing his commitment to the nation\u2019s progress.\u200b<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cCriticism is normal. Now you are saying \u2018Ruto Must Go.\u2019 I have heard that several times. There was \u2018Moi Must Go,\u2019 and other subsequent leaders were also told they must go. \u2018Must Go\u2019 is just a normal song. There is no problem about it,\u201d Ruto remarked. \u200b<\/p>\n

The \u201cRuto Must Go\u201d slogan has gained momentum in recent months, with public demonstrations and protests erupting in various parts of the country.<\/p>\n

The chants have grown increasingly popular at football matches, night clubs, weddings and other social gatherings. President\u00a0Ruto\u00a0even faced it in person, most recently during the World Safari Rally closing ceremony in Naivasha on 23 March, where his speech was repeatedly interrupted.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 13 \u2013 Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has issued a warning to government critics, urging them to exercise restraint in their political rhetoric to avoid jeopardizing the country\u2019s hard-won peace, unity, and stability. During an interdenominational thanksgiving service in Kajiado county, Kindiki emphasized that while democracy encourages freedom of expression, it should not […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-113610","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113610","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=113610"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113610\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=113610"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=113610"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=113610"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}