Kanu have launched another attack on Deputy President William Ruto. Nick Salat who is the party’s Secretary General has told off DP Ruto to forget automatic endorsement.
This sentiments come in the light where Jubilee has had numerous scuffles about the succession politics which different groups have come out to fault this early campaigns.
Salat said Kenyans will decide and elect the next President based on his or her ideologies and not where he or she comes from.
He said one should not think that he will become the next president against the will of Kenyans.
“Wale wanakaa na kufirikia watapita katikati na kuleta shida, tutapita na nyinyi, Wakenya watakupeleka nyumbani (Those who sit and think that they will pass in between to bring problems will be sent home by Kenyans),” Salat said on Monday.
Salat said Kenyans will be allowed to elect the right leaders they want which were not based on their tribe.
“We don’t want to know where the president comes from but we want a President that every Kenyan is proud of for his development agenda and integrity,” he said.
Salat urged Kenyans to focus on development and not be bothered by wrangles in the Jubilee party saying it was non-beneficial to them.
He said Kanu will support a referendum which will benefit all Kenyans.
Salat said those opposed to the referendum were misguided and would not stop an idea whose time has come.
“A referendum would work for the benefit of Kenyans since it would prevent a ‘winner take it all’ form of government after elections,” he said.
Salat noted that an amendment to the Constitution is the best way to fix some of the challenges facing the country.
“We are ready for a referendum to correct the wrongs that we always find ourselves repeating it in every election,” he said.
“It is unfortunate that every election we are losing families and friends because of fighting and killing each other. This has to stop.”
He supported the handshake between Uhuru and ODM leader Raila Odinga saying it has brought peace and stability in the country.
Salat faulted those politicising the unity drive by Uhuru and Raila for selfish gains.
He asked Kenyans to shun divisive politics and rally behind the two leaders in uniting the country for the realization of economic development.