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Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has called for the ouster of President William Ruto, accusing him of presiding over a failing government. 

Omtatah’s remarks came in the wake of escalating criticism over the administration's handling of various national issues, including economic management and public safety. 

The Senator trivialised the firing of Cabinet Secretaries, saying it was not enough to solve the country’s problems.

"Firing Cabinet Secretaries is not enough," Senator Omtatah asserted. 

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"What needs to happen is that the entire Kenya Kwanza government led by President Ruto must vacate power. The call that Ruto must go is not an idle call, it is a call whose time has come."

His critique centres on what he perceives as the government's failure to deliver on its promises and sustain public trust.  

Omtatah pointed out that President Ruto's assertions about criminal activities on national TV have yet to be substantiated. 

"Ruto told us that criminals were in the streets, he has not produced any criminal. We cannot be told lies every day," he stated emphatically.

Omtatah's demand for President Ruto's resignation is rooted in a series of perceived governmental failures. 

He accused the president of being unable to manage the nation's budget effectively, leading to broader systemic failures.  

"I am demanding that President Ruto vacate office as the only honourable thing to do because he is unable to balance a budget, it has collapsed, and everything around him is collapsing. He cannot say that his juniors should bear the burden. The buck stops with him," Omtatah declared.

The senator also invoked the adage "the fish rots from the head," emphasizing that leadership accountability starts at the top.

He highlighted the recent tragedy involving the deaths of some protestors, criticizing the president's response. "Justice is crying out, our children have died. Something that has never happened in this country. The president has called them criminals so the president cannot sit in power when the children have died," Omtatah said.

Omtatah's call for President Ruto's ouster is not just about policy failures but also about moral and ethical responsibility. 

"Anything less than that (ouster of Ruto) will not avenge the blood that has been spilt on our streets," he concluded, underscoring the gravity of the situation.

Omtatah’s comments are in tandem with calls by a section of Kenyans pushing William Ruto to do better.  By HEBREWS RONO, Kenyans.co.ke

 

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