It’s the first time Jubilee MPs are directly taking on Uhuru in a clear signal that the gloves are off in the ruling party.
In Parliament yesterday, a number of MPs challenged Uhuru to come out and state his position Murathe’s anti-Ruto remarks.
MPs John Waluke (Sirisia) said that while they still believe Uhuru will support Ruto’s 2022 presidential bid, they said it would wise for him him to distance himself from Murathe.
“Who is sending Murathe to abuse the DP? The President should come out clearly and state his position. Some of his dogs are barking and we do not know who is sending them,” Waluke told journalist at a press conference at Parliament Buildings.
He said that were it not for Ruto, Jubilee could not be in power now, celebrating the exit of Murathe.
MP Nelson Koech on the other hand said that Ruto’s presidential bid is unstoppable, urging Mt Kenya region to stand with the DP.
“Our brothers and sisters and Mt Kenyatta should not accept to be swayed by propaganda peddled around by some individuals. The DP has worked with the President in harmony and we all know what he has done,” he said.
Another MP, Caleb Kositany added, “The narrative they are trying to sell to Kenyans is that the DP is corrupt, which is not true. What we know for sure is that the dynasties are crumbling and their time is here. It is time for a common Kenyan too to ascend to power. Kenyans are determined to end the hold on power.”
Despite promising to unite the country by spelling doom to political parties founded on tribe — not ideological principles Jubilee’s promise dream of a two-decade reign is a mirage.
President Kenyatta’s succession battle and claims of behind-the-scenes manoeuvres to block Ruto in 2022 could have combined to kill the Jubilee ‘dream.’