A section of Nandi elders have said the 'secret' dusk ceremony last week in which Deputy President William Ruto was made the leader of the Kalenjin community did not follow due process. The elders said the ceremony was done in secrecy and didn’t meet the threshold of a ceremony allowed for a person of the DP’s stature. Nandi Council of Elders led by Christopher Meli, Isaac Rono, Christopher Koiyoki, Joseph Samoei and Taptengelei Tekengech spoke on Thursday in Kapsabet town. Canon James Baasi of the DP’s ceremony. Meanwhile, Talai community leaders have convened an urgent meeting to discuss the circumstances under which a section of elders carried out the rites.

Source: The Star June 11, 2020 09:33 UTC