Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka has declined an invitation to the State New Year’s Eve Dinner at the Kisii State Lodge citing dissatisfaction with President William Ruto’s leadership.
In a statement, Onyonka Onyonka criticized the government for failing to address abductions, corruption, and human rights violations.
He further called the year ‘tumultuous and painful’ for many Kenyans.
“We are ending our year at a very low end! Kenyans have asked, begged, and pleaded with President Ruto to which he has given a deaf ear! Fidelity to our constitution is paramount to all Kenyans. We have always expected and hoped that the president would uphold the rule of law, but this has failed,” he stated.
“I have a strong conviction that the president has fallen short of his Oath of Office where he the Head of State in his new year clarion call of unity of purpose, magnanimity and brotherliness to all Kenyans, he would have released these young Kenyans who were abducted and some arrested, he has not,” he added.
Onyonka continued: “Therefore, because of my deeply held views on these issues, I will not be attending the State New Year – Eve Dinner at the Kisii State Lodge, on the evening of Tuesday, 31st December 2024, in my capacity as the Senator of Kisii County. I therefore decline the invitation.”
