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DP William Ruto gives Sh17m in two months...

BY STAR REPORTER




Deputy President William Ruto has given out at least Sh17 million in harambees in 76 days alone – excluding contributions from his boss, President Uhuru Kenyatta.

The Star has monitored Ruto's fundraisers across the country since September 13, as questions emerge about the DP's source of funds.

According to a March 1, 2013 Kenya Gazette notice, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission pegged the salary of a deputy president at Sh1,402,500, before tax.

This was before Ruto and Uhuru announced a 20 per cent salary cut, further reducing the DP's monthly salary.

This last weekend, Ruto was in Meru, where he gave a total of Sh3 million both at Laare Catholic Church and in Mikinduri Parish.

However, Sh1 million was said to have come from President Kenyatta.




Last weekend Ruto also contributed a total of Sh3 million in different parts of the country.

On Friday the 20th, the DP contributed Sh1 million during a funds drive in aid of the Kipkelion West Women’s Empowerment Organisation at Chilchila Secondary School, Kericho.

On Saturday the 21st, the DP flew to Kuria, Migori, where he again opened his purse and gave out another Sh1 million.

On Sunday, Ruto traversed parts of Western Kenya, accompanied by several leaders, where he again gave another Sh1 million, for the Webuye West Maendeleo ya Wanawake Group.

However, Ruto's weekend expenditure could be much more, as he travels in hired choppers.

Last week, Cord leaders asked President Kenyatta to commission a lifestyle audit of the DP if he is serious about the war on corruption.

Former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka said the government needs thorough financial surveillance of top Jubilee leaders, claiming their big money harambees are suspect.

“How can anyone spend Sh25-30 million on harambees every week? Even if you are Barclays Bank or KCB, you don't spend money like that,” claimed Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang'ula.

Previously, a defiant Ruto has used the Bible to respond to critics, saying, “It is more blessed to give than to receive”.

“I find many people struggling to fathom why they should give and it’s because they have not understood the secret of giving to God,” Ruto said in response to Cord chief Raila Odinga.

On October 6, Ruto gave a total of Sh1 million for the funeral of Masinde Muliro's widow, Mercia Muliro.

Sh500,000 was reportedly a contribution from President Kenyatta.

Ruto contributed Sh1.5 million to the cash-strapped AFC Leopards on October 1.

On November 8, he gave Sh2 million during a fundraiser for the new ACK church in Kapsabet Diocese, and announced that Sh1 million was a donation from the President.

On September 27, Ruto gave a total of Sh1 million to the PCEA Church Bahati, Nairobi.

The day before, in Tipet Primary School, Kapenguria constituency, the DP contributed Sh1 million and pledged another Sh5 million for the construction of a boys’ dormitory at the school.

On September 12, Ruto contributed Sh2.5 million for 410 women’s groups from Kitui.

The next day, he flew to Kakamega and gave Sh1 million to Mung’ang’a ACK church



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