President William Ruto has urged political leaders to rein in and calm their supporters to avoid unnecessary confrontations.
While weighing in on violence that erupted on Saturday during the 4th edition of the Maa Cultural and Tourism Festival in Narok that left 10 people nursing injuries, Ruto said such scenes are not good for the country ahead of the 2027 elections.
“Mambo ya amani ni muhimu. Nawasihi tuwachane na mambo ya fujo, ukabila, chuki na vita. Let us compete on ideas, policies and agenda but not goonism and violence,” Ruto said.
He spoke during a church service at St Mary’s Girls School in Narok, where he made an appeal to the youth to shun leaders who are inciting them to violence.
“Mathew 5:9 says blessed are the peacemakers because they will be called children of God. I want to remind the young people that you have a greater stake in this country. Behave and choose wisely to be part of the solution,” he said.
The chaos that erupted as Ruto witnessed pitting supporters of Narok Governor Patrick Ntutu and Narok West MP Gabriel Tongoyo is an indicator of simmering tensions not only in the Maa but also in national politics as the 2027 general election beckons.
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