Jubilee MP states why Uhuru should disown Murathe

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Bahati legislator Kimani Ngunjiri is of the view that President Uhuru Kenyatta will leave a bad legacy and the country divided if he does not disown Jubilee Vice-chairman David Murathe.

Mr Murathe has vowed to do anything to stop Deputy President (DP) William Ruto from succeeding Mr Kenyatta in 2022. His bid has resulted in division in the ruling coalition but the president has not addressed the matter.

In a rare bare-knuckle attack on President Kenyatta, the outspoken legislator said “Jubilee is not owned by a single individual and that is why I am now demanding for fresh party elections”.

Jubilee Party Vice-chairman David Murathe

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru earlier called for this, noting the need to prevent division in the party and for the picking of leaders who can speak for the party.

This call was part of Ms Waiguru’s views on differences that have resulted from the 2022 succession debate, Mr Murathe having called for Mr Ruto’s retirement.

Mr Ngungjiri said, “Mr President, you’re going to leave behind a bad legacy if you leave the likes of Mr Murathe to spew toxic statements that will divide Kenyans just as end your second term.”

The lawmaker further said that if President Kenyatta is tired of leading the country he should call for elections.

“If Mr Kenyatta is tired of leading this country he should immediately call for fresh elections so that we can end this political romour-mongering,” he said.

The MP added that the head of State should carry the cross of incitement during past campaigns for derogatory remarks against National Super Alliance principal Raila Odinga.

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“It is Mr Kenyatta who started abusing Mr Odinga by calling him a drunkard and a mad person,” he said in Nakuru town on Sunday.

But he also said, “If the president has joined ODM, please let him defect and go to ODM.”

The Orange Democratic Movement is politician Raila Odinga’s party. He and the president have been working together for national unity and development since their surprising handshake on March 9, 2017.

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