How Uhuru Presidency was accidental
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Uhuru Presidency was accidental as leadership was forced on him according to Aden Duale in his book 'For The Record'
Uhuru Presidency was accidental as leadership was forced on him according to Aden Duale in his book ‘For The Record’
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s presidency was accidental as leadership was forced down his throat, following two dodged attempts to thrust the presidential ticket to Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Musalia Mudavadi in just one day.
In his newly launched book, For The Record’, Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale opened up on the intrigues and the behind-the-scenes’ acts prior to the 2013 general election.
Aden Duale revealed how the ascension to power of former President Uhuru Kenyatta was purely accidental.
Duale says Uhuru almost gave up his Presidential ambition he was named on the Ocampo 6 list.
According to Duale, Uhuru was afraid of the fact that his multimillion family investment of the Kenyatta Family abroad would crumble and even be sanctioned should he have been found guilty of offences on crimes against humanity.
At that time, it was apparent that the West was in favour of the current opposition leader and this gave the former President sleepless nights due all due to the fear of being convicted by the International Court.
In the book, Duale says that the Presidency was forced down Uhuru’s throat after an attempt to raise Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Musalia but failed.
In addition, Duale sensationally narrates how he felt ambushed and betrayed when the deal was made public to support Musalia Mudavadi.
Ostensibly, Uhuru and Ruto were under pressure not to run because they were facing crimes against humanity charges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) cases.
In the midst of all that was happening, Duale received a call from Mudavadi, who wanted to know why he was trying to scuttle the deal.
“Aden my brother, I want to work with you in my government. What is it you want for the Muslims and pastoralists? Mudavadi asked him.
Duale responded saying he wanted to work with Mudavadi.
“But I am told you and Kabogo want to scuttle the agreement we signed with Uhuru and Ruto?” Mudavadi asked.
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“No, we just want a democratic process. We want the deal to be ratified by delegates. We want a deal with our people and we have to be very respectful of their wishes,” said Duale, who, at the time, was on his way to a campaign rally in Narok.
Uhuru later announced at a press conference agreed with his people the decision on who became the party’s flagbearer was not his and that it was not to be made in a boardroom.
“It is at this point that he (Uhuru) blamed the devil for his decision to hand over the presidential ticket to Mudavadi… Shetani ameshindwa kabisa. Uhuru announced. The devil is defeated,” Duale narrates.
With the sudden turn of events, Mudavadi was, of course, not happy especially because it was Uhuru who had made the initial offer.
Efforts by Uhuru to convince Mudavadi that he would bring him aboard the Jubilee government were futile.
“These were empty words to stroke Mudavadi’s ego after the public spectacle of embarrassment that knocked the wind off Mudavadi’s presidential campaign,” Duale writes.
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