WILLIAM SAMOEI RUTO; THE GRAND HUSSTLE

 

WILLIAM SAMOEI RUTO; THE GRAND HUSSTLE

As we get to celebrate Black History Month with our fellow brothers in the diaspora, I made the choice to honour our very own Kenyan people, both dead or alive, who have made us proud in every which way. I feel that Kenyans are not celebrated as much as they should be, therefore, I take this opportunity to pay homage to our great people of Kenya.

Therefore, what better way to start off this month with our very own born and bred son if the soil, His Excellency The President, William Samoei Ruto, CGH the fifth president of this great nation. Say what
ever you want about President Ruto but give this man props for his ground-breaking victory in the 2022 general elections, and thereby making the impossible, possible.

This President had to jump through hurdles, like the Kalenjin he is, to get to Canaan, and it was no easy task. I bet you to this day, I am still in shock at his win. Not because I do not believe that he could win in the race to the Statehouse but that he did win, is what still shocks me. This goes to show that anyone can live out their dreams if they believe and hustle hard for it. It is for this reason that I have taken the liberty to knight him as Sir-Ruto, combining initials off his name and mashing them together, in respect to his grand hustle.

First off, I will not discuss his political achievements, as they are well recorded and in the public domain, instead I will dive deep into my personal opinion on his character and personality that makes him a perfect fit for the presidency. If ever there is a Kenyan president who is bold, fearless and strong willed, it is Sir-Ruto. When you have been to the school of hard knocks, like he has been and even taught a few courses on it, you become hardened enough to take on any battle. This man is unapologetic of his humble background and he knows that his win did not come on a silver platter. Infact, it was a do or die moment for him, and his resilience paid off in the end.

Despite of the insults, the shenanigans, the scandals and other unforeseen obstacles, Sir-Ruwto’s focus was always on the goal, never bending out of shape. Even I would have quit while ahead in the race, especially if negative forces kept throwing stumbling blocks on my path. But we all know that Sir-Ruto is like a twenty four horse power-charged wood chipper. He grinds and grinds, till the wheels fall off and then he grinds some more.

Speaking of which Sir, out of sheer curiosity, riddle me this; What time do you go to bed? Do you ever get tired and dose off for a while? What type of coffee or tea do you drink that pumps your energy? Do you ever go on vacations? Are you even human? Honestly, we need answers. How is it that you work the whole day and appear the next morning, as if you just stepped out of a cover shoot? Seriously, these Cabinet and Permanent Secretaries better be on their toes, because their boss does not play with his time or money.

Now I know why I am not the president. I mean, before I am fully awake in the morning, to drag myself out of bed, clean up, drink my tea and mandazi, so that I may appear in public, it is almost always ten o’clock, and just in time for another tea break that I must adhere to, lest my sugar levels reach a high low. Meanwhile, in Statehouse Ville, His Excellency woke up early in the morning to attend a prayer breakfast meeting, thereafter had a briefing with his cabinet, then proceeded to another meeting with several foreign ambassadors, after which he rushed to yet another function at KICC, all before ten o’clock.

All this highly speaks about his work ethic. Our President is a man on a mission, very disciplined and highly focused on the end goal. So, this is a good thing for us Kenyans that we have a leader we can trust in his abilities to get the job done well. Aside from his mission, Sir-Ruto has a tough personality, meaning that his tolerance for nonsense is extremely low on the threshold. Therefore, those around him must toughen up too, for there is not a chance for any soft people around his energy.

Sir-Ruto’s love for the Church is very telling about his background and upbringing and why he is so grounded. Perhaps, this is the most eye-opening truth about his roots. The Church and its influence made him who he is today. He has shown his respect for God and support of the Church since the beginning of his career and has been consistent with it till today. On the contrary, some of us only go to Church on Christmas day, and fail to leave some money at the offering basket. So, what does that say about us?

Moreover, this President has a keen eye on people and places. He just does not invest randomly, for the sake of it. Something or someone must be of value to catch his attention, in order for him to invest in them, a trait which leads us to his loyal nature. President Ruto is loyal to his supporters but especially to those of his inner circle. This means, he has placed high value on those that work alongside him. He basically respects the principle of reciprocity.

Lastly, Sir-Ruto’s zeal for this country is unquestionable. How many of us are willing to undergo public scrutiny and sometimes humiliation for the sake of this country? I bet you that many of us would sail abroad and never look back, if given the chance but not President Ruto. His love for this nation is what keeps him charged and running, because God knows that Kenyans are a tough crowd to govern, yet once you break the fallow ground, breakthroughs are inevitable.

Here is a tribute to Your Excellency The President; Hail Sir-Ruto! I wish you the very best as you embark on this five-year presidential journey. May your legacy speak for you even long after you are gone!...