Roots Party leader George Wajackoyah has advised President William Ruto to tame his personal assistant Farouk Kibet and his allies, warning that their actions could destabilize the country.
Speaking in Siaya on Saturday, April 12, Wajackoyah praised Ruto for working with Azimio leader Raila Odinga but cautioned against those close to the presidency.
“If you did not do what you did with Raila, this country would have burned, but we don't want to see this country burn.
"Mr. President, I want you to go and tame Farouk and his group, tell them to settle down because this country is bigger than them," he said.
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On the same note, Sifuna delivered a bold address aimed at Ruto, calling out what he described as self-inflicted difficulties in the Head of State’s administration.
He drew attention to the recent Echoes of War controversy, urging the president to take control of his government.
"Like the Bishop mentioned, your job is very hard, and I agree with him because at some point I usually wonder if you get to sleep.
"However, there are some difficulties you have imposed on yourself. Like the drama we saw in Nakuru where Butere Girls' High School students were stopped from performing, that’s a problem you have imposed on yourself," he said.
Notably, Wajackoyah's warning comes in the wake of claims by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that powerful government officials including the Inspector General of Police and the Head of Public Service report to Farouk.
Speaking on Monday, April 7, Gachagua dismissed claims that Farouk holds a minor role in government, arguing that he is more than just an assistant.
The former DP claimed that Ruto himself gives instructions to Cabinet Secretaries through Farouk instead of using formal channels.
"Ruto said I was fighting Farouk Kibet. Farouk Kibet is not a small man, he is a co-president of this country. Farouk Kibet runs the government; everybody reports to him: the Inspector General of Police, the Head of Public Service, and Cabinet Secretaries. William Ruto issues instructions to Cabinet ministers through Farouk Kibet. Ministers tremble at his very sight," he said.
