Farouk warns activists against ‘spoiling’ Kenya’s foreign relations
Kibet has criticised Martha Karua and activists involved in recent protests over human rights violations in Tanzania.
President William Ruto’s aide Farouk Kibet has criticised Martha Karua and activists involved in recent protests over human rights violations in Tanzania, accusing them of jeopardising Kenya’s diplomatic ties with its neighbour.
Speaking at an empowerment event in South Mugirango, Kisii County, Kibet said Karua and the detained activists were engaging in unwelcome cross-border politics. He warned that such actions could strain relations between Kenya and Tanzania.
“Sisi tunaheshimu majirani zetu na hatutaki uhusiano wetu iharibike,” he said. “Hawa watu wako na bad manners. Wafungwe.”
Translation: We respect our neighbors and do not want our relationship to be damaged. Let them be locked up. These people have bad manners.
He backed Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu and defended her administration’s decision to act against what he described as foreign disruptions.
"Wamehamia Tanzania. Wameenda kushindana na Suluhu. Tunawaambia wakuje hapa Kenya wauze sera yao wasiuze ukabila," he added.
Translation: They have moved to Tanzania. They have gone to compete with Suluhu. We tell them to come here to Kenya and sell their policy and not their ethnicity.
Kibet also took a swipe at what he called tribal politics, saying leadership in Kenya is not reserved for any specific community.
"The presidency is not reserved for one tribe. Any Kenyan, regardless of tribe, can lead," he said.
The event was organised by National Assembly Chief Whip Sylvanus Osoro and attended by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and several MPs.
Osoro echoed Kibet’s remarks and assured Kenyans that the 2027 elections would be peaceful.
"There will be no violence in 2027. People already know who they will vote for. They are seeing development in their areas," Osoro said.
He dismissed political threats around the next election and questioned the influence of those making them.
"Stop threatening us about 2027. This seat is not for one person. You couldn’t even convince four MPs to vote for you in Parliament," he added.
