Ruto responds to Nasa’s ‘extortion racket-styled’ economic boycott
Deputy President William Ruto has hit out at Raila Odinga in the wake of Nasa’s call to its supporters to boycott products and services from companies perceived to be ‘friendly to the government.’
Through his Twitter handle, Ruto responded by sensationally suggesting – without proof – that the said companies have been ‘blacklisted’ by Nasa for refusing to donate towards Nasa’s kitty.
That companies have to “donate” to supremo to avoid listing in the brazen & bizarre extortion racket- styled” economic boycott “? Criminal!
— William Samoei Ruto (@WilliamsRuto) November 3, 2017
In particular, Ruto advised Bidco Refineries, who are one of the three companies, to continue rejecting the extortion scam.
As GoK we advise Bidco to reject extortion and continue its ksh 20B expansion programme that will increase to 12500 Kenyans working there.
— William Samoei Ruto (@WilliamsRuto) November 3, 2017
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The Deputy President also assured the affected companies – that include giant telecommunications Safaricom and Brookside Dairies – of the government’s support.
As GoK we ask all companies to continue to partner with Kenyans , pay taxes ONLY to KRA and reject the extortion scheme-styled “e-boycott”.
— William Samoei Ruto (@WilliamsRuto) November 3, 2017
On Friday, Nasa officially kicked off its resistance strategy, by urging its supporters to boycott products and services produced by these three local companies.
“The companies have denied Kenyans their right to participate in democratic elections. If these corporations think they can go to bed with the regime, then they will feel the power of our supporters,” Suna East MP Junet Mohammed said.