So know it all Kenyans have been allover our faces describing to us the relationship between Uhuru, Ruto and Raila and how they are playing each other…you are one of them, but keep reading.
The three gentlemen were busy reading your posts and laughing their hearts off at the Deputy President’s residence in Karen on Friday afternoon after attending Jane Kiano’s requiem mass hours earlier.
Following the conversations online, it was a matter of when not if William Ruto would throw a tackle at Uhuru Kenyatta who is said to be in bed with Raila Odinga politically – and were planning to lock Ruto out of the 2022 race.
As the keyboard warriors attacked one another while defending their tribal god fathers, those whom you purport to protect were enjoying high end lunch and laughing at your ‘wisdom’ in matters politics. So when will we ever learn that political competition is not enmity but a career thing?
Pictures shared on Social Media showed the two leaders at Ruto’s palatial castle in Karen. The three had earlier in the day attended a Requiem Mass for the late Jane Kiano at ACK St. Francis, Karen.
The meeting comes amid rising tension over the 2022 succession politics and the recent calls for a referendum to change the constitution.
At Kiano’s requiem mass, Raila said that President Uhuru Kenyatta and himself are not products of political dynasties as it has always been claimed by some quarters.
Joined other Kenyans at ACK St. Francis Church, Karen for the memorial service of former Maendeleo ya Wanawake Chair, the late Jane Kiano who was a great Kenyan patriot who contributed immensely to national development. May her soul rest in eternal peace. | @UKenyatta pic.twitter.com/DpPLOv2QbS
— Raila Odinga (@RailaOdinga) November 2, 2018
Ruto however kept off the Raila debate and focused on his boss Uhuru Kenyatta who he said came to deliberate on a few issues concerning unity and development. This is just a day after Kenyatta asked leaders to stop politics and focus on development saying he would hold his comment until 2022.
Consulting with my boss @UKenyatta on matters of development and unity. pic.twitter.com/HS1fAuAPdr
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) November 2, 2018
Ruto has set his eyes for presidency in 2022 but his allies believe that the only stumbling block between him and the House on the hill is Raila Odinga.
Some of his supporters believe Raila and Uhuru want to change the constitution through a referendum to create a Prime Minister’s post. In the theory, Uhuru will become Prime Minister as Raila becomes President.
President Uhuru has however said that he doesn’t plan on clinging in power and he will retire in 2022. Raila was recently appointed as an AU envoy, a position that some people suggest has elevated him from national politics.
So, who is fooling who in this process? Let’s have your view..