Politics
04:01
Thursday December 20,2018-Kenya African National
Union (KANU ) Secretary General , Nick Salat, has for the first time revealed why
Deputy President William Ruto do not see eye to eye with the KANU chairman
Gideon Moi.
The two
Rift Valley kingpins have been enemies for years if not decades.
Rift Valley kingpins have been enemies for years if not decades.
Now in an
interview with one of the local dailies on Thursday, Salat said the genesis of
the enmity between Ruto and Gideon started a couple of years ago when Ruto
used unpalatable words to refer to Gideon and his father Retired President
Daniel Moi.
interview with one of the local dailies on Thursday, Salat said the genesis of
the enmity between Ruto and Gideon started a couple of years ago when Ruto
used unpalatable words to refer to Gideon and his father Retired President
Daniel Moi.
“Our
chairman, who is the Baringo Senator, is ready for any peace talks with DP Ruto
but the elders who have shown that they would like to mediate between the duos
must understand the genesis of the rift.
chairman, who is the Baringo Senator, is ready for any peace talks with DP Ruto
but the elders who have shown that they would like to mediate between the duos
must understand the genesis of the rift.
“DP
Ruto should ask for forgiveness from the family of the former president because
he is the one who has been saying unpalatable things about them,” Salat
said.
Ruto should ask for forgiveness from the family of the former president because
he is the one who has been saying unpalatable things about them,” Salat
said.
Salat,
who is a close ally of Gideon, said the idea of settling scores is welcome, but
said Ruto should not hope that Gideon will step down for him during the 2022
presidential race.
who is a close ally of Gideon, said the idea of settling scores is welcome, but
said Ruto should not hope that Gideon will step down for him during the 2022
presidential race.
“As a
party, we cannot accept mediation if our chair will be asked to step down for
Mr Ruto. Kanu will provide alternative leadership because, as Rift Valley, we
cannot put all our eggs in one basket,” he said.
party, we cannot accept mediation if our chair will be asked to step down for
Mr Ruto. Kanu will provide alternative leadership because, as Rift Valley, we
cannot put all our eggs in one basket,” he said.
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