Saturday December 29, 2018-President Uhuru Kenyatta has distanced
himself from remarks made by Jubilee Party Vice chairman, David Murathe, who
asked Deputy President William Ruto to retire with the president in 2022.
Murathe, who was speaking during Maragoli
Cultural Festival in Mbale, Vihiga County on Wednesday, said Ruto, should
retire alongside Uhuru come 2022 because they have both served their terms.
Cultural Festival in Mbale, Vihiga County on Wednesday, said Ruto, should
retire alongside Uhuru come 2022 because they have both served their terms.
“We do not have any MoU
with anybody that it is a must we shall support them in 2022. If they had such
a deal with Uhuru then it is upon them. This government you are serving with
Uhuru and it is a 50/50 deal why should you demand for another share in 2022,”
Murathe asked.
with anybody that it is a must we shall support them in 2022. If they had such
a deal with Uhuru then it is upon them. This government you are serving with
Uhuru and it is a 50/50 deal why should you demand for another share in 2022,”
Murathe asked.
But in an exclusive interview on Friday in
State House, Mombasa, Uhuru dismissed Murathe’s sentiments and said Jubilee
party has its own plan ahead of the next election.
State House, Mombasa, Uhuru dismissed Murathe’s sentiments and said Jubilee
party has its own plan ahead of the next election.
He also said leaders like
Murathe should stop discussing about 2022 succession politics because Kenyans
wants development.
Murathe should stop discussing about 2022 succession politics because Kenyans
wants development.
The father of the nation
said he cannot understand why people are rushing and linking everything to 2022
when there is a lot of work to be done.
said he cannot understand why people are rushing and linking everything to 2022
when there is a lot of work to be done.
“Wale ambao wanaonge hio
wanaongea yao. Mimi najua tuko na chama yetu tutakua na mipango yetu huko mbele
vile wale wenginewatakua na mipango yao (Those who are talking are expressing
their views. I know we have our party and a future plan just like our
competitors),” Uhuru said.
wanaongea yao. Mimi najua tuko na chama yetu tutakua na mipango yetu huko mbele
vile wale wenginewatakua na mipango yao (Those who are talking are expressing
their views. I know we have our party and a future plan just like our
competitors),” Uhuru said.
