Is Former Jubilee Vice Chair David Murtahe out to completely destroy the ruling Party?
After causing a political storm in the Party for discrediting DP Ruto’s Presidential chances come 2022, Murtahe, just like a possessed man has striked again and this time with more grave allegations against his former Party.
The Former Gatanga MP has alleged that many popular Jubilee Candidates were rigged out during Jubilee’s 2017 nominations.
Murathe has revealed that a team was hell-bent on imposing its preferred candidates on voters.
“Some interested parties rigged out highly popular people, especially from Mt Kenya, and planted the people they wanted,” he said. “A lot of people were left out. I watched it and was seething inside, but there was nothing I could do about it.”
Murathe has also revealed that it is during the Jubilee Primaries that his beef with William Ruto began.
DP William Ruto spearheaded the primaries. On the first day, the exercise was cancelled. It was mired in confusion and chaos. It resumed the following day.
Murathe’s latest admission is likely to open a pandora’s box, a situation that could worsen the already strained relations within the party.
Some politicians dismissed Murathe’s claims, saying he should not speak now because he did nothing to stop or prevent it.
“Murathe confirms they rigged nominations. What a shame washing dirty linen in public,” former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo said. Kabogo and former Nairobi governor candidate Peter Kenneth had blamed the DP for their failures.
Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika said Murathe has been “playing harlotry” endorsing many people to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta.
“Why didn’t he spew that nonsense before the 2017 election? He is going round endorsing others for the presidency,” she said via Twitter.
Murathe just woke up and discovered DP Ruto was not eligible to run for president? Height of hypocrisy! Why didn’t he spew that nonsense before the 2017 elections? He is going around endorsing others for presidency 2022, Political harlot! #NewsNight @HusseinMohamedg https://t.co/5ytXMPnaXV
— Sen. Susan Kihika (@susankihika) February 5, 2019