President William Ruto has clarified that the Kenya Kwanza Alliance and the Orange Democratic Movement have not entered into a coalition agreement but agreed to unite the country and serve Kenyans.
The President said the two political formations have agreed to join forces to help confront the challenges facing Kenyans.
He said the arrangement is not guided by selfish, personal or political party interests but by the well-being of the people of Kenya.
Ruto was Speaking in Nyamira and Kisii counties when he began a three-day inspection of development projects.
“There comes a time when the most important thing is not what benefits leaders or political parties, but what benefits the people,” he said.
President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua warned the new cabinet ministers against corruption in their first meeting in State House Nairobi
In the meeting also attended by the 51 Principal secretaries, Ruto urged the state officers to be efficient and prioritize programs that will create jobs for the young people.
The head of state and his deputy noted that they have formed a broad-based government to unite the country and rally all Kenyans behind the country’s transformation journey.
The meeting, coming a few days after the Cabinet’s swearing-in last week Thursday with the handover of offices still taking place
His deputy Gachagua urged for cohesion in the ministry by setting aside political affiliation and focus on service delivery