William Ruto Unapologetic, Insists Cartels Must Leave Kenya Or Go To Heaven: "Lazima Tunyoroshe"

• President William Ruto insisted that his resolve to fight corruption in the country is unstoppable
• Despite ongoing criticism over his stance on sugar cartels, Ruto insisted that the cartels have three options under his administration
• Ruto said sugar cartels must change their ways or consider vacating the country because he will firmly deal with them

Kakamega - President William Ruto has defended his controversial remarks regarding how he plans to deal with sugar cartels.

How Ruto responded to his critics

During the official opening of Kenya Medical Training College, Navakholo Campus, Kakamega county, Ruto justified his tough stance on cartels in the sugar sector.

Despite criticism from the opposition and human rights activists, Ruto said his resolve to fight corruption in the country is unstoppable.

While repeating the same controversial remarks, Ruto insisted that the corrupt must change tact or be punished.

"Let me repeat so that they hear well, I have said corrupt cartels who are stealing from Kenyans, who brought Mumias and Nzoia Sugar companies down and are now behaving bullish must vacate Kenya. Wil will deal with them firmly. And I have said that if they do not change, they should vacate the country, if not, they will go to jail or they should pack their thing and go to heaven," Ruto said as the crowd cheered.

William Ruto under fire over 'go to heaven' remarks

President Ruto's tough stand comes after a section of leaders and activist groups condemned his alleged threats against sugar cartels.

Kisii senator Richard Onyonka criticised Ruto's statement regarding the sugar cartels in Western Kenya, arguing that it was unfortunate for such remarks to come from a head of state.

During an interview on Citizen TV, Onyonka condemned the president for threatening people believed to be sugar cartels.

According to Onyonka, the president's statement could easily incite Kenyans against legitimate business people.

"Is the president trying to radicalise people and consumers of his information? You know his actions and his utterances mean something. When a president stands up and talks about an individual, whether he has broken the law or not, it puts them in a situation of unfairness," Onyonka said.