The remarks attributed to Jubilee vice chairman and President Uhuru Kenyatta’s right hand man David Murathe that the party has no pact to support Deputy President William Ruto in the 2022 polls continue to elicit passionate and diverse reactions from Kenyans and politicians.
Speaking on Wednesday at the Maragoli Cultural Festival, Murathe asserted that his Kikuyu community owes “no one a debt” [of political support] and that Ruto should not ‘pretend’ to be speaking on behalf of Jubilee on matters referendum.
“There is a need to change the Constitution so that it can be more accommodating,” he said.
” Let you not be deceived by the Tangatanga movement because both Ruto and Uhuru have served their full terms and should retire together,” he added.
But these remarks expectedly appear to have rattled some politicians and netizens while others support him.
Former Kiambu governor William Kabogo tweeted “Murathe has no authority to speak on anyone’s behalf. Who is he to ask DP Dr WSR to retire from politics in 2022 we’ve not forgotten he sold his parliamentary seat to SK Macharia. He’s politically broke.”
To this, netizens put Kabogo to task having been quoted in the past as saying the Deputy President “will not get automatic votes from the Central region.”
Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wa responded to the remarks by Murathe deridingly, tweeting “Holiday season iko na ulevi zingine mbaya to some people.Let’s pray alipewa maziwa kidogo…kidoooogo tu and he will sober up.”
Other users who appeared irked by remarks, including one Dan Muturi @DanMuturi commented “David Murathe, I thought retirement comes with age. Save for those who chooses to rest before retirement age of between 60-75 depending on someone’s career. Your sentiments are misplaced and you should apologize to Dr. William our able DP.”
Marindany @JoshuuKipro tweeted “I don’t know what this #David Murathe purports to speak for.He is so reckless unnecessarily. I want guys to take this to the bank. #Uhuru Kenyatta WILL NOT BETRAY #WILLIAM RUTO.”
One @ItsTheMagician said, “The Hustler DP @WilliamsRuto is unstoppable Someone tell Jubilee Vice Chair David Murathe that DP does not need endorsement from anyone Politics of endorsement is a forgotten story He should not lie to Central Kenya.”