Ruto urges leaders to exercise restraint at public gatherings

President William Ruto has urged political leaders to exercise discipline and restraint at public gatherings, warning that leaders must conduct themselves responsibly because their actions and words influence the wider society. Speaking at Mwatate Gospel Church in Taita Taveta County on Sunday, Ruto said leaders should be role models, particularly when addressing young people and communities. "Especially those of us who are leaders, if you are a leader, you ought to be a role model; you cannot be a leader and then show up at a public meeting drunk, and then tell children not to be drunkards," Ruto said. Although he did not name retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, Ruto's remarks came days after the former President publicly revisited the 2022 General Election and questioned why his name continued to feature prominently in political debates nearly four years after he left office.