Uhuru explains to Kikuyu elders why he fell out with Ruto
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday, March 26, 2022 hosted a delegation of Kikuyu council of elders at State House, where he reportedly explained reasons behind his fallout with his deputy William Ruto.
According to the Head of State, the fallout with his deputy ws mainly attributed to, the latter’s impatience, sabotage and raw hunger for power.
A report by Citizen TV said President Kenyatta reportedly told the elders that the DP undermined his leadership, adding that he was alleging pushing for his ouster by inciting a section of Jubilee Party legislators.
The President also used the meeting to share the vision of his handshake with ODM leader Raila Odinga, noting that it was meant to stabilize government and ease political tension in the country.
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Members of the Kikuyu Councl of elders at aState House meeting on Saturday,March 6,2022. [Photo: Courtesy][/caption]He appealed to the elders to rally their followers t support Odinga’s presidential bid, arguing that he is the best placed t take the country to the next level in terms of development and other priority issues,
During the meeting, the president also rallied Azimio la Umoja affiliate parties especially from Mt Kenya region to front candidates wisely and get rid of unnecessary competition in a bid to lock out DP Ruto’s UDA Party.
Despite he fact that President Kenyatta’s term is set to elapse in August 2022, the elders unanimously agreed that Uhuru should remain the community leader of the Mt.Kenya region even after his retirement.
The elders’ backing comes at a time when pundits have been questioning whether President Kenyatta still holds control of the region.With the backing it is clear that the president still enjoys support from the region and will therefore play an important role in the 2022presidential election.
Members of the Kikuyu Councl of elders at aState House meeting on Saturday,March 6,2022. [Photo: Courtesy][/caption]He appealed to the elders to rally their followers t support Odinga’s presidential bid, arguing that he is the best placed t take the country to the next level in terms of development and other priority issues,
During the meeting, the president also rallied Azimio la Umoja affiliate parties especially from Mt Kenya region to front candidates wisely and get rid of unnecessary competition in a bid to lock out DP Ruto’s UDA Party.
Despite he fact that President Kenyatta’s term is set to elapse in August 2022, the elders unanimously agreed that Uhuru should remain the community leader of the Mt.Kenya region even after his retirement.
The elders’ backing comes at a time when pundits have been questioning whether President Kenyatta still holds control of the region.With the backing it is clear that the president still enjoys support from the region and will therefore play an important role in the 2022presidential election. What's Your Reaction?
