President William Ruto has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is accorded the respect he deserves in the country.
In his speech which was received by a wild applause at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) on Friday, March 7, 2025, Ruto reminisced about his relationship with Raila and the strong political bond he shares with the former premier acknowledging his efforts and contributions to his political career.
He went on to assure that he will do all it takes to ensure Raila is treated well and respected in Kenya. This, he explains is not out of selfish motive but because of his (Raila) contributions to the country.
“I called my brother and told him, you have been my brother and party leader, today by God’s grace I am president, I want you to be treated well and I will do whatever it takes to make sure that you have respect in Kenya. I am not doing this for any other reason that is selfish to me; I am doing this because I’m a younger person, you are an elder as far as I am concerned by age and the contributions you have made to this country deserves respect and that is the relationship I have built with Raila.
“I am very clear in my mind that going into the future will take more than Raila and myself; it will take everyone of us to pull this country together and achieve the things that will change Kenya for the better,” he said as the crowd clapped heartily.
Ruto’s heartwarming speech to Raila followed shortly after they signed a joint government agreement to work together to deliver on the campaign promises to citizens.
The event which marked a significant moment in Kenya’s politics and governance was attended by various leaders from the political divide as well as Cabinet Secretaries and government officials.
