President William Ruto has explained why he came to the decision of wanting to have ODM members in his new cabinet despite him being the leader of the Kenya Kwanza Government, thus ‘UDA’.

President Ruto, who was addressing a gathering, said that his decision came to show the public and world that, this is a united nation with no divisions or differences separating them, adding that he is focused on uniting the nation, as that is among the duties of the President, and if that means assigning the opposition roles, then he will gladly do it.

“Jana nimeunda Serikali ya kuunganisha Wakenya wote, kwa sababu sasa nimesema, hakuna haja ya kubaguana tena, si tunataka kulipa ushuru pamoja na maendeleo pamoja? Sasa tuungane tuunde serkali ambayo inaunganisha wakenya, na itushugulikie sisi wote mambo ya maenedeleo iweze kusoga mbele.” President Ruto said.

He further emphasized the need to stick together as a nation, as that is the only way the country will succeed and thrive both economically and politically.

“Hakuna haja ya kuharibu nchi yetu…hakuna haja ya fujo, vita…kulete maafa, Tuungane hatuna nchi ingine, nchi yetu ni moja tujkiharibu hii hatuna mahali tutaenda..tuungane tuichunge tuhakikishe tunapanga maendeleo.” President Ruto said.

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4 ODM Nominees appointed by President Ruto

This is actually after yesterday when President Ruto announced new cabinet to his team, four of them who were from the opposition side:

The four nominees appointed by President Ruto were:

John Mbadi, a nominated MP, to the Treasury ministry

Ugunja MP James Opiyo Wandayi to the Energy docket

Former Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho to Mining and the Blue Economy

Former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya to Cooperatives and MSMEs Development.