Fiery Ichung’wah Rebukes Uhuru’s Talks Remark
Kimani Ichung’wah, leader of the majority in the National Assembly, has asserted that former President Uhuru Kenyatta has nothing of value to offer his successor, William Ruto.
Ichung’wah, who is also a Kikuyu member of parliament, argued on July 24 that the former head of state was only adept at promoting handshakes.
“You are invited if you have valuable advice to offer. Unfortunately, the only advice you could ever receive here, my friend William Ruto, is how to use handshakes to facilitate plunder, said the Majority Leader.
A few hours before Ichung’wah’s vitriolic attack, Uhuru had stated that he could not invite Ruto to resolve disagreements, insisting that it should be the other way around.
In his political campaign, he claimed to have maintained frequent contact with former presidents Mwai Kibaki and Daniel Arap Moi.
“I cannot invite myself to speak with him, but if he contacts me, as my President, I will go. I frequently sought advice from Moi and Kibaki,” he remarked.
“The answer is simple: Pan-African work is my hobby.” By the law, I should be advising the President (Ruto), but this depends on whether he seeks my counsel. I cannot give unless I am requested.”
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Mutahi Ngunyi, a political analyst and political scientist, argued that establishing a common understanding agreement between Ruto and his predecessor could be difficult.
He argued that the discord between the two leaders is profoundly rooted in ego issues and cautioned that Ruto’s desire for power and reluctance to be overshadowed by others could be a significant contributor to the fallout.
“The confrontation between William Ruto and Uhuru Kenyatta is a battle of personalities. Uhuru should keep in mind that the Presidency is a possessive institution. Removing Ruto from the limelight does not bode well with the new President. “He should descend,” argued Ngunyi.
Uhuru explained in a meeting with senior editors from prominent media outlets that he will not stand by while others malign his name and harass his family.
He noted that despite the police allegedly searching his son Jomo Kenyatta’s home for 28 mysterious firearms, he only owned three firearms, all of which were lawfully acquired.
Fiery Ichung’wah Rebukes Uhuru’s Talks Remark
