Jubilee responds to Ruto’s claim Uhuru is depending on his ‘personal goodwill’
Jubilee responds to Ruto's claim Uhuru is depending on the goodwill of the current administration in his regional peace duties
Jubilee responds to Ruto’s claim Uhuru is depending on the goodwill of the current administration in his regional peace duties.
While meeting Rift Valley leaders on Monday and Tuesday at Eldoret State Lodge, President Ruto accused the former president Uhuru Kenyatta of frustrating and humiliating him despite his loyalty.
The president called on the leaders to stay true to their loyal followers, reminding them that Mr. Kenyatta now depends on him.
Dr. Ruto claims that Uhuru Kenyatta made every effort to prevent him from winning the August general election by endorsing Raila Odinga.
“Uhuru fought me, frustrated and humiliated me, despite my loyalty to him for many years. He betrayed me by siding with individuals who never supported him, but now, where is he? I am now the President,” one of the MPs who attended the meeting quoted Ruto.
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The President is said to have added: “Do not abandon your campaign team or friends, you will need them. Uhuru fought me but now, he depends on me for many things.”
However, Ruto’s remarks did not resonate with Jubilee secretary general Jeremiah Kioni, who said the former Uhuru Kenyatta does not depend on the goodwill of the current administration in his regional peace duties. He said Mr. Kenyatta’s peace efforts are due to the honour accorded to him for what he did while in office.
“The former President does not depend on the goodwill of President Ruto for the peace initiatives he is involved in. Even if it was an appointment, it was a personal choice, not employment he was looking for. He has been honoured for what he did while in office. He must have commanded respect to be given this assignment,” said Kioni.
The Jubilee sec general urged President Ruto to focus on his campaign pledges, instead of always discussing how he was frustrated by the previous administration, a claim he further dismissed.
“Uhuru did not frustrate Ruto at all. It is Ruto who frustrated himself. He was the deputy president but undermined his boss. If he respected the former president as he claims, he would not reverse the policies or projects of the former administration. He thought he would embarrass the former president by reversing his projects, but it has turned out that he is the one with the egg on his face,” said Kioni, asking the President to let his predecessor enjoy peaceful retirement instead of invoking his name for political expediency.
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