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Raphael Tuju has said that he would not accept a job offer from President William Ruto if offered.

Former Jubilee Party Secretary General Raphael Tuju has said he will not accept a job offer from President William Ruto.

Speaking on Tuesday, September 9, Tuju said he is happy with his current private life and has no interest in returning to government service. 

“I am very happy where I am at the moment, I am enjoying a private life and doing things that I like, and I can talk without worrying about the position of the government or the opposition,” said Tuju.

He also said he is managing his private businesses, where he has employed over one hundred workers.

The former Jubilee SG noted that he does not need a government job, adding that it is difficult to pay someone like him.

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File image of Raphael Tuju. 

“I don’t need a job, I have over a hundred employees in my companies, and it is very difficult to pay someone like me. I create jobs, so I only do things that I want to do. I am not looking for a job so that I can get a salary or a position to make deals,” Tuju stated.

At the same time, the former Rarieda MP observed that Kenyans are not ready for change, arguing that they are not focusing on the real issues affecting the country.

“From what is happening at the moment, I don’t think the country is ready, I don’t think the people are ready. We are refusing to look at what the real problems are,” he added.

According to Tuju, Kenyans should be focused on unemployment, insecurity, and corruption issues.

On August 19, Tuju resigned from the Jubilee Party in a letter to former president Uhuru Kenyatta.

In the letter, Tuju said he did not see any value he was adding to the former ruling party. He, however, said he is open to working with the former head of state in the future.

“I still look forward to working with you in the future. However, at the present time, I see no more value that I can add to the Jubilee Party.

“I therefore tender my resignation. Please accept my best wishes for your well-being and for the Party,” read the letter in part.

Tuju served as the Jubilee SG for six years from 2016 to 2022 before being replaced by former Ndaragwa MP Jeremiah Kioni.