[b]"Deputy President William Ruto said US President Barack Obama's decision to snub Kenya will not cause the Kenyan leadership sleepless nights.

Ruto said Kenya has many other friends worldwide with whom they will continue to cooperate with. He said the Jubilee alliance will remain committed to deliverings its election promises to Kenyans with or without the support of the US.

Ruto at the same time hit out at Obama over his push for recognition of gay rights by African governments and said Kenya will not accept it.

During the opening leg of his three-nation visit to Africa, Obama had past Thursday commended the US Supreme Court's decision for allowing same-sex marriages saying it was a "victory for American democracy. Obama had urged African countries where homosexuality is considered a crime to make sure that there was no discrimination against gays.

"We respect the US but let them also respect Kenyans," said Ruto after attending mass at St. Gabriel Catholic Church Bahati, Nakuru County.

He said Kenya was 'a God fearing nation' and would not accept "alien mannerisms" that were in conflict with Christianity and African practices and traditions."

"We are a God fearing nation and will not cooperate with those who believe otherwise," he added. Obama is expected to be in Tanzania today after visiting Snegal and South Africa. He said he would not visit Kenya as it was not 'an appropriate time' for such a visit due to the crimes against humanity charges facing President Uhuru Kenyatta and Ruto at the International Criminal Court.

Ruto's case is scheduled to start on September 10 while Uhuru's will commence on November 12. Obama, who is scheduled to end his visit to Tanzania on Wednesday told a town-hall meeting in Soweto that he would visit Kenya at the end of his term as president.

Yesterday, Ruto said Obama was well within his rights to choose not to visit Kenya at this time. He said the snub would not affect Kenya's bilateral relations with America.

Ruto yesterday said the Jubilee government was keen on deepening trade and economic ties with other friendly countries and cited the recent visit by President Uhuru Kenyatta to Uganda where he held a tripartite meeting with Presidents Yoweri Museveni and Paul Kagame of Rwanda. "The President will be proceeding to Burundi this week on a similar mission," he said."[/b]
http://allafrica.com/stories/201307011690.html

They're loosing sleep over it already. They should have ignored it since its not a big deal to them na.

braine: They're loosing sleep over it already. They should have ignored it since its not a big deal to them na.

exactly, why talk about it if it isn't a issue that will make you not to sleep, However I understand their sentiments about the whole thing though since Obama is directly conected to Kenya.

anonymous6:

exactly, why talk about it if it isn't a issue that will make you not to sleep, However I understand their sentiments about the whole thing though since Obama is directly indirectly conected to Kenya.

it must really pain them. Lol. I think they're the only ones who are agitating.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64i2Y-VygVE

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braine:

it must really pain them. Lol. I think they're the only ones who are agitating.

yup, they need to realize whether he went to Kenya or not, he is for America(since he is president of the USA) not Africa and will not change anything in Kenya only they can, so his importance shouldn't be put on a pedestal.

when it comes to the directly statement, well I know culturally obama is not connected to kenya at all but Kenyans claim him as their own because his father is Kenyan, to them Obama is connected to them.

let them f;-)ck to hell.....sh1tt hapens

anonymous6:

yup, they need to realize whether he went to Kenya or not, he is for America(since he is president of the USA) not Africa and will not change anything in Kenya only they can, so his importance shouldn't be put on a pedestal.

when it comes to the directly statement, well I know culturally obama is not connected to kenya at all but Kenyans claim him as their own because his father is Kenyan, to them Obama is connected to them.

Quit exaggerating matters. Most Kenyans know that Obama is an American with a Kenyan father. He has his paternal roots in Kenya (Kogelo) and that's what Kenyans know, nothing more. I bet if Obama's father had been Nigerian the uproar would be bigger. I can bet my life savings on that.

Secondly, the Deputy President was not talking on behalf of Kenyans, rather he was talking on behalf of the country's leadership (i.e. himself and the President). Truth be told, anyone who has been following Kenya's politics will tell you that it comes as no surprise that Obama snubbed his father's country. Matter of fact, most Kenyans would be shocked if he showed up, considering that both the President and his Deputy have pending cases at the ICC. You don't need to be an International Relations and Diplomacy expert to know that it was an expected diplomatic move to express his disapproval of the leadership (ICC cases pending on them).

@ braine, before you lift up your wine glass to celebrate Kenya being "snubbed" by Obama, understand the context under which Ruto was speaking. Truth is, he was speaking for HIMSELF AND THE PRESIDENT, not Kenyans. He meant that the two of them will not be bothered by Obama's choice to snub Kenya (whether it's true or false, we can't tell). Comprehend that first; it will help you contribute to the topic with a clear understanding.

Good Girl:

Quit exaggerating matters. Most Kenyans know that Obama is an American with a Kenyan father. He has his paternal roots in Kenya (Kogelo) and that's what Kenyans know, nothing more. I bet if Obama's father had been Nigerian the uproar would be bigger. I can bet my life savings on that.

Secondly, the Deputy President was not talking on behalf of Kenyans, rather he was talking on behalf of the country's leadership (i.e. himself and the President). Truth be told, anyone who has been following Kenya's politics will tell you that it comes as no surprise that Obama snubbed his father' country. Matter of fact, most Kenyans would be shocked if he showed up, considering that both the President and his Deputy have pending cases at the ICC. You don't need to be an International Relations and Diplomacy expert to know that it was an expected diplomatic move to express his disapproval of the leadership (ICC cases pending on them).

@ braine, before you lift up your wine glass to celebrate Kenya being "snubbed" by Obama, understand the context under which Ruto was speaking. Truth is, he was speaking for HIMSELF AND THE PRESIDENT, not Kenyans. He meant that the two of them will not be bothered by Obama's choice to snub Kenya (whether it's true or false, we can't tell). Comprehend that first; it will help you contribute to the topic with a clear understanding.

The ICC is a neocolonial entity to keep Africans in place. WHy are all the people indicted Africans?