PLP party leader Martha Karua has asked President William Ruto to resign over disregard to democracy. Photo: Martha Karua X.
Martha Karua, People’s Liberation Party (PLP) has called on President William Ruto to resign, following massive violation of democracy in anti-government protests witnessed in the country recently.
Speaking on Tuesday during an interview, Karua said that a democratic government must listen to its people, and not turning against them, advising the head of state to be honorable and step down following the atrocities committed by his government towards Kenyans.
“Whether one has been elected overwhelmingly or marginally, when the people loudly express their concerns, a developed democracy does not resort to killing but would actually resign and pave way for change,” she explained.
According to her the Kenya Kwanza government has publicly shown its disregard to the Constitution, by suppressing the dissenting voices of the opposition as well as youths through brutal killings, abductions and enforced disappearances.
“We are witnessing a ruling that has no respect for the constitution. By not respecting people’s voices and settling to murder to sustain itself in power, which is not only contempt to human life, but freedom of speech for the people,” Karua said.
She called on the president to read the room in the country, as the people has rejected his leadership, as shown by the anti-government protests across 37 counties, further reminding Ruto about leadership entailing the will of the people and not personal interests.
“I may think I’m the best, but if people think otherwise, then I must give way to what people think. I’m not the one who sacked William Ruto; it is the people of Kenya, through coming out in 37 counties, collectively telling the president together with his people the their time is done,” she said.
Karua asked leaders seeking elective positions to remain humble, as leadership is decided by the people and should always humble themselves before the decision of the voters.
According to Karua, leaders across the including her stepped down during the Grand Coalition Government after they disagreed on leadership principles. She further highlighted an example from South Africa, where Thabo Mbeki stepped down after he was recalled by his party.
“Thabo Mbeki in South Africa left office; as much as it was celebrated it was the will of the people. Even though you feel misunderstood, you should give way for investigation, which I strongly stand for. I resigned voluntarily as a minister losing all the privileges that come with the position because I was not in agreement with what was happening in government,” she stated.
The calls of resignation of President William Ruto come as the united opposition is spearheading the Wantam (One-term) narrative to oust Kenya Kwanza government in 2027, and mounting pressure for the government to act and listen to demands orchestrating Gen Z led protests in the country.
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