President Elect, William Ruto Warns Members Of Parliament On Alcohol Consumption
William Ruto, the president-elect, has warned young lawmakers against misusing alcohol, recalling instances in which he had to face some leaders over it.
In a recent meeting with freshly elected leaders, Ruto stated that he and his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, were prepared to mentor the next generation of legislators. Both of the leaders are well-known to be abstainers.
He asked for forgiveness for being a little harsh, admitting that in the past he had appeared to criticize leaders who he believed were deviating from the right course.
However, the new president made a point of saying that he reprimanded the officials because he cared about them.
“I know I sometimes tell people things that are not very pleasant…there are some I have called aside and told them to reduce their consumption or stop completely,” Ruto said.
“Sometimes it looks unkind but that is what a father is supposed to do. I am happy that whenever I do that I see people getting back in line,” he added.
Ruto told the newly elected leaders that once, in a while senior members of the coalition will call any of them if they observe wayward behaviour.
He explained that the goal of the mentorship is to make them better leaders.
“Part of the job I have, and I have told my brother and deputy Rigathi Gachagua is to mentor the younger people.
“I want to assure you that we will help you to grow. We are going to have programs within the party to assist new members to understand their roles and appreciate their responsibility,” Ruto spoke.
According to former Kesses MP Swarrup Mishra, he had to quit alcohol to form a close relationship with the incoming president.
At the time, Ruto was the deputy president and told the former MP that alcohol would make him less productive.
“Ruto personally advised me against taking alcohol. He told me that for us to be close, I had to give up drinking and since he is my friend who wishes me well, I complied,” he said in a past interview.
Mishra recalled that he would spend a lot of money on alcohol for himself as well as other revellers.
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