2022 succession politics have already taken the waves of the new year with a referendum looming. Speculations have been there that President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga might create some new positions for Uhuru to clinge onto power after his term comes to an end in 2022 but do you think it is as such?
Well, how have Kenyans taken the referendum push that has even attracted clerics? A Bomet Catholic priest has warned President Kenyatta against being misled into remaining in power after completing his two terms.
Father Ambrose Kimutai of Segemik parish told Uhuru to ignore calls from some quarters to be given a powerful position in government after 2022. He said he should instead retire honorably as constitutionally required.
The priest who was addressing the press in Bomet noted he was aware of several attempts by some leaders in the country keen on having him to continue clinging to power through a constitutional amendment.
He pointed out that Uhuru has already left a legacy in the years he has been in power and it will be foolhardy for him to spoil it by going for another position after his term in 2022.
Cotu boss Francis Atwoli is among individuals in the country who have publicly said Uhuru was still young hence he should be given another position as soon as he retires.
Kimutai at the same time hit out the Jubilee party officials-David Murathe and Raphael Tuju-over their recent remarks that Deputy President William Ruto was not the automatic candidate for the party in 2022.
He said the duo should respect the fact that Uhuru and Ruto alone united to form Jubilee and so they should not speak as if the party belongs to them.
He also told the duo to respect the DP and avoid disparaging and seemingly humiliating him.
While asking the duo to desist from further making the remarks, the clergy warned that such comments might ignite unnecessary breach of peace in the country.